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Focus West Michigan

WGVU Public Radio

Focus West Michigan is a daily news podcast from WGVU presenting local news, as well as features on community organizations, events, and more.

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19:30

Focus West Michigan 10-29-25: A fund for those facing...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/29

United Response Fund, a Holland food drive, GR teachers reach agreements, dog treat donations, Ottawa Co. Community Action Agency, MI House Dems. push SNAP continuance, Right to Life lawsuit, and more.

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16:08

Focus West Michigan 10-28-25: A statewide campaign to...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/28

A statewide effort to address food waste, traditional Native trade route gets marker, road funding for small cities, Appeals Court says send bills to Gov., mental health funding, and marijuana law fixes

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19:20

Focus West Michigan 10-27-25: GR considers forming AI...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/27

Grand Rapids considers forming an AI Council, Fruit Ridge Bridge opens, E-bike safety in EGR, GRPM archives renovation, volunteer tax help.SOS Benson says no to DOJ, GOP gubernatorial debates, and more.

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17:40

Focus West Michigan 10-24-25: Pure Michigan funding...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/24

The new state budget slashes the Pure Michigan marketing campaign funding nearly in half, Republican lawmakers are continuing to call for the firing of State Police leadership, and more.

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18:41

Focus West Michigan 10-23-25: Local food pantries...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/23

With the federal government instructing MDHHS to pause SNAP benefits local food pantries are seeing a spike in assistance requests, Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar blames the government shutdown on Democrats "playing politics", and more.

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18:33

Focus West Michigan 10-22-25: Catherine's Health...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/22

Nonprofit Catherine's Health Center is expanding its healthcare options in Grand Rapids for both housed and unhoused residents, a bill to increase transparency in the Michigan budget process passed out of the state Senate but some lawmakers want to see more, and more.

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17:59

Focus West Michigan 10-21-25: Police Search for GR...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/21

Police are looking for the suspect in a bank robbery at a Grand Rapids credit union, Kent County's Operation Green Light returns, a new Michigan bill would require a partisan affiliation for local school board candidates.

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17:07

Focus West Michigan 10-20-25: Zeeland Sunday Alcohol...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/20

A public hearing is set for Monday night in Zeeland on the sale of Alcohol on Sundays, a swing district Michigan Democrat in Congress says she can't support a resolution to re-open the federal government without including an extension of healthcare tax credits, and more.

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16:54

Focus West Michigan: 10-17-25 No Kings rallies...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/17

More than 2,500 No Kings rallies are planned across the country on Saturday including several in Michigan, a new report finds Michigan State Police isn't properly controlling security access to the state's sex offender registry, and more.

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19:17

Focus West Michigan 10-16-25: Kent ISD asking voters...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/16

Kent ISD is asking voters to approve and enhancement millage restoration and renewal this November, bills heard in a Michigan Senate committee could open the door for more CBD products to hit store shelves, and more.

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17:45

Focus West Michigan 10-15-25: Gerald R. Ford Airport...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/15

Gerald R. Ford International Airport will not play a video released by the U.S. DHS, Georgetown Township residents will receive credit on their next water bill after a premature water rate increase, and more.

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17:36

Focus West Michigan 10-14-25: Grand Rapids leads...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/14

Grand Rapids leaders are looking for ideas to reduce gun violence in the city, uncertainty around federal food assistance programs is leading to an increase in demand, and more.

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17:25

Focus West Michigan 10-13-25: Muskegon Mayoral Debate

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/13

Two candidates running in Muskegon's mayoral race met on the debate stage this past Sunday, more than a hundred Michigan communities plan to join the nation-wide protests opposing the Trump administration this weekend, and more.

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19:11

Focus West Michigan 10-10-25: GRPS breaks ground on...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/10

Grand Rapids Public Schools has broken ground on the first new school building in 60 years, First Steps Kent is adjusting to budget changes, Michigan's new state budget includes a two-third cut to wetlands preservation funds, and more.

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17:55

Focus West Michigan 10-9-25: Acrisure to replace 400...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/09

Grand Rapids-based Acrisure has announced it will begin cutting jobs in early 2026 to replace with AI, Michigan's Attorney General says the state needs to prepare in case the President tries to send the National Guard to the state, and more.

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20:12

Focus West Michigan 10-8-25: Allegan County Great...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/08

The Michigan budget does not separately fund early childhood programs even as it includes a higher per pupil increase, a new composting program at the Muskegon Farmers Market is removing food waste from local landfills, and more.

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18:45

Focus West Michigan 10-7-25: Winning ArtPrize Artwork...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/07

The winning ArtPrize piece remains out of public view as it is locked inside the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum which is closed due to the federal government shutdown, Detroit has announced a drop in crime this year, and more.

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15:07

Focus West Michigan 10-6-25: Domestic Violence Vigil

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/06

Grand Rapids to host a vigil focused on ending domestic violence Monday night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her team are reviewing the new state budget bills ahead of signing them this week, and more.

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18:55

Focus West Michigan 10-3-25: State government...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/03

Michigan legislators averted a state government shutdown by passing a budget Thursday night even as the federal shutdown continues, a billion dollar plan to fund road repairs in Michigan is heading to the governor, and more.

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20:44

Focus West Michigan 10-2-25: Muskegon Lake off the...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/02

Muskegon Lake is officially off the Great Lakes most polluted places list, a new study finds GVSU has an annual $3 billion statewide economic impact, some details are starting to come out about what to expect in Michigan's next state budget, and more.

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