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Kent County voters will decide this fall on a funding renewal supporting the Jon Ball Zoo and Grand Rapids Public Museum, starting next year 11th graders in Michigan will no longer be required to take the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and more.

County health leaders are warning about an uptick in tick-related disease in West Michigan

The city of Grand Rapids continues to address gun violence with its free teen summer programs taking place on weekend evenings, a Hillsdale County judge is dismissing felony charges against a former local clerk and a lawyer associated with false 2020 election conspiracies, and more.

State agencies are urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito and tick bites following recent flooding events

Muskegon Community College, Christmas in July, Lake Leelanu, and Michigan's tick season.

We talk to Dr. David Rzeszutko, vice president of medical and clinical operations at Priority Health.

Baker College in Muskegon wants to bring back former students with a new debt forgiveness program, some Democratic state lawmakers discussed what the new federal budget could mean for Michigan at a town hall, and more.

Ottawa Co. does not hire administrator, Calder Plaza enhancements, Asian Longhorned Tick detected, Homecoming of the Three Fires event, Parents of school shooter appeal, Trump signs bill pushed by John James, and the state passes a higher education bill. New movie releases for this weekend

The tick poses a potential disease risk to all mammals, but the risk to livestock is a major concern. It was detected with the help of Calvin University

Michigan's attorney general is looking to reverse a federal order keeping an Ottawa County coal plant open, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has had an impeachment resolution raised against her, and more.