Holland Hospital leaders say now is a critical time for blood donations, Hope Network is assuming operational responsibility for Ladder Homes, the mayor of Grand Rapids is considering raising the price of street parking, the GRPD has a Special Olympics themed police cruiser now, a coffee company in Norton Shores is planning a $479 million investment of in its manufacturing site.
A U.P. zoo is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to refuse a case that seeks to expand human rights protections to chimpanzees, the Michigan Department of Corrections would be required to notify a designated family member if an incarcerated person is hospitalized under a bill in the state Senate, Michigan Republican Congressman John Moolenaar is seeking reelection.
Kent County has released its first ever childhood obesity report. The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Report is based on a six year study that includes data from Corewell health well-child visits. One of the key findings is that 40% of Kent County children aged 4 to 17 years are considered overweight or obese. WGVU’s David Limbaugh spoke with Jonathan Fuller, a public health educator at the Kent County Health Department about the study’s findings.
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