Kylie Ambu
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A West Michigan township has defunded its library amid a heated debate about books with LGBTQ+ themes. Former staff members said they've been battling pressure from residents for months.
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The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) said the charges filed are in response to two separate complaints that were reported to its department. MDCR is currently investigating 28 complaints of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department.
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"I'm asking for justice," says Peter Lyoya, whose son Patrick Lyoya, 26, was fatally shot by Grand Rapids police officer, Christopher Schurr, 31, during a traffic stop last month.
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A shortage in baby formula continues to plague Michigan parents.
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Kent County prosecutor, Christopher Becker, said as of Wednesday he still hasn’t received the rest of MSP’s investigative report over the shooting of Patrick Lyoya.
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An estimated 22 veteran lives are taken by suicide each year.One West Michigan marine seeks to cut that number down through his fourth-annual walk around Lake Michigan, highlighting mental health and suicide awareness.
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In a news release MSP said its investigation remains in on-going status, as detectives await the return of forensic reports from the manufacturer of the body camera and taser. MSP said those reports will be forwarded to Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, Christopher Becker, once they are received.
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Grand Rapids’ City Commission meeting ended abruptly Tuesday night as protestors inturrputed meetingGrand Rapids’ City Commission meeting ended abruptly on Tuesday night, as city leaders walked out and activists chanted in the empty meeting room.
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Grand Rapids Police Department identified Officer Christopher Schurr Monday
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The killing of Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids police officer, Christopher Schurr, has caused a resurgence of anxiety and trauma in many communities of color.