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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Did you know that you are asked to not throw away your old fruit and vegetable scraps or egg shells or coffee grounds? You're actually encouraged to use them in composting. But what is composting? "It's nature's way of recycling or breaking down food waste, your yard waste again, anything that comes from a plant or an animal down into nutrient-rich soil," Katelyn Kikstra, a waste educator for the Kent County Depart…See the Story
Beyond the Bin: What is composting?
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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Northbound US-131 at 28th Street is open Thursday morning. The freeway between 28th Street and Burton has been closed for several weeks as crews invest millions of dollars to improve bridges over Plaster Creek. Work also includes concrete joint repairs on US-131 from 28th Street to Pearl Street. Drivers need to prepare for work to now flip to the southbound lanes of US-131. Beginning Sunday, April 28, at 7 a.m.…See the Story
NB US-131 at 28th reopens; SB to close this weekend
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Shopping · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the best parts about living in West Michigan is that no matter what you're looking for as far as weekend adventures go, you can probably find it within driving distance. Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of April 26: Whitecaps back in action at LMCU Ballpark The West Michigan Whitecaps are back in town this weekend for six straight games against the Lake County Captains. The series wraps up on S…See the Story
Shopping, stamps and strikeouts: What to do in West Michigan this weekend
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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGrand Rapids Passes Zoning Reform Package Diana Ionescu Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:03 Grand Rapids, Michigan city officials unanimously approved a package of zoning reforms aimed at increasing the housing supply, reports Michael Kransz in M Live. The city aims to add more than 14,000 new housing units by 2027 to meet rising demand. According to Kransz, “The broad set of changes apply to residential neighborhoods and will remove some city approvals nee…See the Story
Grand Rapids Passes Zoning Reform Package
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A mental health fair that's all about supplying resources to communities of color is returning to Grand Rapids. Hosted by local nonprofit Our Mental Health Collective, the fair is back for its second year. "Our goal is to provide culturally responsive and affirming mental health care resources to BIPOC communities, and BIPOC meaning Black, Indigenous and communities of color," said Rebecca Spann, the founder of the …See the Story
Mental health fair for communities of color returns to Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Preparing for the worst was the goal for paramedics in training with Life EMS Ambulance on Wednesday afternoon. GLC Live at 20 Monroe, a downtown Grand Rapids concert venue, was turned into the site of a simulated mass casualty incident. "At Life EMS Ambulance, we put these on twice a year for all of our new paramedics in training before they go out on the road and they're on their own," Patrick Cooney-Davis, a field…See the Story
With fake injuries and victims, paramedic trainees practice for disasters
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Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Federal Trade Commission over a groundbreaking ruling banning noncompete agreements nationwide. The ban is expected to go into effect later this year but could be delayed by legal challenges. If the ruling clears those hurdles, 30 million people across the country would be freed from their noncompete agreements. That’s 1 in 5 workers across the country.
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Noncompete ban: ‘Overreach’ or ‘victory’?
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