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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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17:13

Focus West Michigan 11-26-25: Suit halts EGR development

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/26

Lawsuit demands a citizen vote in EGR, Valley Field capital campaign rounds third, holiday recycling guide, FBI investigates Slotkin, RNC sues MI Sec. of State, judge to rule soon on Marijuana tax

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17:31

Focus West Michigan 11-25-25: Holiday weekend offerings

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/25

The Christkindl Markt is back at the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids, the Kent County Animal Shelter is experiencing an influx in surrendered pets, MDARD offers pet safety tips for the Holiday weekend, and more.

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16:35

Focus West Michigan 11-24-25: Circle Up

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/24

A Christian elementary school is partnering with the city of Grand Rapids to develop a community service program, a lawsuit challenging the state's new wholesale marijuana tax will get its first hearing this week, and more.

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17:53

Focus West Michigan 11-21-25: AG Nessel files motion...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/21

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion to halt the U.S. Department of Energy's order continuing the operation of the J.H. Campbell coal plant through February, Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin responded o President Trump's call for her to be hanged for treason, and more.

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19:39

Focus West Michigan 11-20-25: A report on the impact...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/20

A new report indicates that wealth is the single biggest factor in Michiganders' health, Secretary of State Benson is pushing back against Republican claims she is refusing to cooperate with election oversight efforts, and more.

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18:51

Focus West Michigan 11-19-25: Jumping Worms

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/19

Invasive jumping worms pose a potential risk to the area's agricultural industry, environmental groups are suing federal nuclear regulators to stop the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, and more.

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20:14

Focus West Michigan 11-18-25: Ottawa County's Park...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/18

Ottawa County's Park Township leaders want to buy the decommissioned Holland Coast Guard station, a new state grant could help Michigan community college students receive an associate degree, and more.

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19:47

Focus West Michigan 11-17-25: Grand Rapids proposes...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/17

The city of Grand Rapids is proposing a water rate increase and a sewage rate decrease in 2026, the deal to re-open the federal government is spelling trouble for plans to grow Michigan's hemp industry, and more.

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16:08

Focus West Michigan 11-14-25: Corewell Health...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/14

Corewell Health is expanding comprehensive care for mothers and newborns, the Michigan Board of Education approved new standards for health education, and more.

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15:46

Focus West Michigan 11-13-25: West Michigan...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/13

West Michigan congressional representatives explain their votes to reopen the government or not, the state of Michigan distributed 340,000 condoms last year as part of the Take control of Your Birth Control campaign, and more.

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17:02

Focus West Michigan 11-12-25: Calvin Seminary to open...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/12

In response to a recent enrollment boom, Calvin Theological Seminary is opening new student apartments designed to accommodate families living on campus, the state is defending the new Michigan marijuana tax in court filings, and more.

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17:22

Focus West Michigan 11-11-25: Steelcase Solar Project

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/11

Steelcase is building its first large scale on site solar project in the country at their Kentwood campus in West Michigan, the president issued preemptive pardon on Monday to 16 state Republicans who tried to pass themselves ass presidential electors following the 2020 election, and more.

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14:35

Focus West Michigan 11-10-25: Park Township bans...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/10

An Ottawa County judge has ruled in favor of Park Township's Zoning Board, banning short-term rentals in residential areas, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist was in Flint on Friday to talk about road construction, and more

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18:22

Focus West Michigan 11-7-25: Faith Hospice launches...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/07

Byron Center based Faith Hospice is launching a new kind of grief counselling, a state task force says local courts rely too much on fines and fees to fund their operations, and more.

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17:52

Focus West Michigan 11-6-25: Grand Rapids Water...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/06

The Grand Rapids Water System is suspending water shutoffs until further notice due to the impact of the federal government shutdown, new Republican backed bills in the Michigan Legislature would get rid of the MEDC, and more.

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18:45

Focus West Michigan 11-5-25: West Shore Community...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/05

West Shore Community college is expanding to create more than just an education hub, Detroit elects its first female mayor, and more.

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20:03

Focus West Michigan 11-4-25: Feeding America West...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/04

Kentwood based Feeding America West Michigan launched its Bridge the SNAP Gap campaign, new rules for Michigan law enforcement drones could be coming, and more.

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16:43

Focus West Michigan 11-3-25: Kids' Food Basket...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/11/03

In response to the pause in SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown Grand Rapids based Kids' Food Basket is expanding its West Michigan services, Meijer is donating $4 million to food banks and pantries across six Midwestern states, and more.

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16:13

Focus West Michigan 10-31-25: Data shows need for...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/31

Family caregiver data, waterfront rezoning in Musk., Holland Ice Park, GRPS contract with Dean Transportation, FBI raid in Dearborn, marijuana industry lawsuit, and State food assistance. And new movies.

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18:09

Focus West Michigan 10-30-25: MI agency makes changes...

Focus West Michigan ·

2025/10/30

MI Fair Food Network makes changes, Ottawa Co. settles lawsuits, UM Health-West opens new care building, Van Eerden expands, Lowell affordable housing project gets tax credits. MI joins multi-state lawsuit, short-term rental tax, and more

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