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Grand Rapids Pride Center looks toward future.

$10 million injected into early childhood programming.

One thumbprint by one woman — Esperance, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — helped start a movement that has reached from the top of Kilimanjaro to the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, from dusty African villages to glamorous cocktail parties in the United States.

When the word ‘felony’ is on a résumé, obtaining a job is next to impossible.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently issued an executive order to expand child care services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

“My wife was driving to work and passed a homeless man who was sleeping with his head on the cement. She put a pillow under his head and she sees the man walking around with that pillow. Something so small can have such a big impact and it didn’t change her quality of life. It took her 60 seconds and it meant a lot to him.”

Amazon is altering the way it is providing a technological program to students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Homeless women face unique experiences and local agencies are trying to meet their needs.

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan is collecting plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to help treat those diagnosed with the virus.

According to Healthtrends, a wellness website, Michigan has been tweeting about 4/20 more than the majority of the country.

A student from a local university is using her skills to help others.

A national moving company ranked Michigan the sixth most moved-from state in 2021.

SpartanNash is reserving shopping time twice a week in its retail stores for older adults, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak.

A couple with Grand Rapids roots will host a pair of presale pierogi drives and donate 10% of the proceeds to support Ukrainian refugees.

A local gifting and promotional products company is turning to its fellow community business owners to avoid shortages ahead of the holiday season.

DisArt teams with artist to share important stories.

Priority Health announced it created a new option to help those who have lost their employer-based health benefits due to COVID-19.

Although a Battle Creek zoo will not open its season as scheduled, it is helping its community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Internal Revenue Service and the region’s U.S. attorney are warning residents not to share any personal account information so they don’t fall prey to scammers who may want to steal their stimulus checks.

Sam Cummings, managing partner with CWD, said he was “mad as hell” Saturday night and Sunday morning, but witnessing the community outreach and cleanup afterward restored his faith in West Michigan.