Scott Vander Werf and Eric Kuiper preview this weekend’s new movies, there’s a new homeless service being tested in Grand Rapids, Forbes has named Grand Rapids the best right sized city, and more.

The DNR has tips for staying safe around bears this spring, the Urban League has a new Opportunity Empowered program, there’s an uptick in thefts from construction sites in Kent County, and more.

Patrick Center explores GVSU’s Reach Higher Showcase, high school grads can get pizza for filling out their FAFSA forms, more pet microchip readers are coming to Kent County, and more state and West Michigan news.

Patrick Center previews tonight’s PBS FRONTLINE program, Children of Ukraine, a study about dementia care has been unveiled in Grand Rapids, it’s black maternal health week, and more state and West Michigan news.

Shelley Irwin previews this Saturday’s annual community cleanup, the Michigan DNR is getting fish hatchery upgrades, a local business got a visit from the Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement team, and more.

Jennifer Moss goes over Kent County’s annual spring recycling guide, April is Autism Acceptance Month, a German company is moving its U.S. headquarters to Grand Rapids and more state and West Michigan news.

Shelley Irwin talks to local artist Michelle Sider about her work, new social districts are coming to Grand Rapids, a local school district receives a grant for a skilled trades curriculum and more state and West Michigan news.

We have another edition of Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Brief, the Grand Rapids Board of Education invites you for coffee, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers return to clean up the roads, and more state and West Michigan news.

Patrick Center discusses the West Michigan Sports Commission’s economic impact, the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council has drafted its 2050 Transportation plan, Holland’s outer harbor is being dredged, and more.

Shelley Irwin talks with Emmanuel Hospice about a need for volunteers, manufacturers are calling for more talent pipelines, Holland hospital is expanding choices for mothers to be, and more.