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500 Backpacks Packed by Grand Rapids Volunteers for Foster Kids

TL/DR - A group of volunteers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have packed 500 backpacks with care items for children entering foster care in the state. The initiative is a partnership between non-profits Comfort Cases and HAP CareSource, with the backpacks containing personal hygiene items, a new pair of pyjamas, a book, a soft toy, a blanket and an…

Homicide Verdict in GRPD Case: Man Found Dead at Plaster Creek

TL/DR - A man found dead in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been ruled a homicide victim by the Kent County Medical Examiner following an autopsy. The man, identified as 26-year-old Pacifique Uwimana, was discovered near Plaster Creek in Roosevelt Park. The Grand Rapids Police Department is calling for anyone with information to contact them or the…

GRPD Reveals Shocking Body-Cam Footage of Officer Shooting Incident

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Police Department has released body camera and dashboard camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday. The video shows officers shooting an armed 19-year-old man, who charged at police with a box cutter, three times. The two officers involved are on administrative leave as per standard…

GRAMMY Nominee Allison Russell Live at St. Cecilia, Jan 16, 2024

TL/DR - Allison Russell, a self-taught singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist, is set to embark on her 'The Returner' tour, which will visit the St. Cecilia Music Center on January 16, 2024. Her new album 'The Returner' has received four 2024 GRAMMY nominations in categories including Americana Album of The Year and…