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Kent County educators say funding cuts are negatively impacting meth and STEM students, some Michigan lawmakers are calling for amending the state constitution so utility regulators would be elected instead of appointed, and more.

The Urban League of West Michigan hosted its 11th annual African American Male Achievement Conference today focusing on improving the lives of Black teenage boys

The West Michigan Black Business Alliance and Grand Rapids’ Office of Equity and Engagement recently gave its annual briefing to city commissioners on efforts to support Black-owned businesses

Winter weather, Paralympian Chris Hammer, The Urban League of Grand Rapids, vaccines, and the Ada Beer and Chili Festival.

President and CEO Eric Brown shares the details.

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.

The Urban League of West Michigan’s Opportunity Empowered program is a partnership between the league and Heart of West Michigan United Way. The goal is to turn residents’ grassroots ideas into reality

Scott Vander Werf has reviews of four new Jazz albums, a new bill proposes to change how campsite reservations in Michigan work, Ottawa County now has to allow opening prayers from religion, and more.

Shelley Irwin talks to a ghost hunter who’s coming to town, Holland to build a new community ice skating rink, the Urban League opens a youth development center in Grand Rapids and more state and West Michigan news.

Leaders of the Urban League of West Michigan announced Wednesday they'll open a new youth development center in Grand Rapids