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Teacher Resignation Highlights Staffing Crisis at GRPS

News Summary Malori Salamango, a resource teacher at Southwest Elementary School, has resigned amid protests for better teacher wages and…

1 month ago

Mistrial Declared in Grand Rapids Police Shooting Case

News Summary In Grand Rapids, a mistrial has been declared in the case of former police officer Christopher Schurr, who…

1 month ago

Edwin Junior Meyer Pleads Guilty to Assault with Intent to Murder

News Summary In Grand Rapids, Edwin Junior Meyer has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder after a shooting…

1 month ago

Grand Rapids Educators Demand Higher Pay Amid Staffing Crisis

News Summary Educators in Grand Rapids Public Schools are advocating for a 7.5% pay increase as the district sees ongoing…

1 month ago

Power Restoration Complete in Grand Rapids After Major Outage

News Summary Grand Rapids faced a significant power outage early Thursday morning, affecting around 6,000 customers in downtown and nearby…

1 month ago

Legislation Reintroduced for Grand River Bands Federal Recognition

News Summary U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten and John James have reintroduced the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act…

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Grand Rapids Launches Successful Youth Housing Assistance Program

News Summary Grand Rapids has achieved remarkable success with its Targeted Housing Assistance program, helping 45 young adults secure stable…

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Michigan Man Charged with First-Degree Child Abuse

News Summary Roy Metcalf, a 22-year-old from Newberry, Michigan, faces two counts of First-Degree Child Abuse following injuries sustained by…

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GRCC Board Discusses Financial Challenges and New Initiatives

News Summary The Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees met on May 5 to address potential financial challenges, including…

1 month ago

Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge to Refile Lawsuit Against Grand Rapids

News Summary Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge, a former Black-owned nightclub, plans to refile a lawsuit against Grand Rapids, claiming…

1 month ago