Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of August.
Good morning, Grand Rapids.
🏘️ Community
A 4-year-old autistic and non-verbal boy disappeared near his Grand Rapids home, and authorities are urgently seeking public assistance.
Two dogs, Maxine and Ricky, are ready for adoption at the Kent County Animal Shelter, with a special $50 adoption fee that includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, a microchip, and a license.
🚨 Crime
Over 50 graves at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids were vandalized overnight, with monuments, headstones, statues, and flowerpots damaged, and no suspects identified yet.
About 15 to 20 graves at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids were vandalized on Aug 30, 2024, with several headstones and statues damaged.
In Grand Rapids, a 24-year-old mother faces charges of felony murder and first-degree child abuse following the starvation death of her 19-month-old daughter in a squalid apartment, shocking neighbors.
A man was shot multiple times and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries in northwest Grand Rapids, with the shooter still at large.
🏛️ Government
A new poll indicates a virtually tied presidential race in Michigan between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with only a one-point difference favoring Trump.
Grand Rapids is considering establishing a land bank to handle and develop vacant properties.
Grand Rapids adds DeVos Place as a fourth early voting location for the Nov.
5, 2024, presidential election, providing residents with more options for casting their ballots ahead of Election Day.
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Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon - Grand Rapids
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Speed Dating Event for Singles Aged 21-39 in Grand Rapids
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Ben Sollee Live at Midtown Green
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ArtPrize 2024: An International Celebration of Art
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Grand Rapids African American Art & Music Festival 2024
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Music at The Intersection: Chaka Khan with Trombone Shorty & Esperanza Spalding
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NCCAA Golf Tour - Michigan
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Descendents Live with Circle Jerks and Surfbort
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International Language Cafe at Brewery Vivant
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Norma Jean Live with Darkest Hour and Glassfield
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