Study Finds Grand Rapids Leads Nation with Steepest Poverty Increase Patrick Center February 9, 2010 | WGVU A new study indicates Grand Rapids has had the steepest increase in poverty nationwide since 2000. At Guiding Light Mission, the director there says the need to house and feed the homeless is up 20% since last year. ListenDownload
Charter School Expansion Patrick Center February 8, 2010 | WGVU A new charter school is coming to Grand Rapids. Families living in Grand Rapids north side of town will have another high school to choose from this fall. Wellspring Preparatory High School will call Creston Christian Elementary School home once it gets a makeover this summer.
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Governors Meet With Administration About Asian Carp Invasion February 8, 2010 | AP Three governors will meet with President Barack Obama's chief
science adviser Monday in Washington to discuss strategy for
preventing Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.
Lansing Mayor To Run For Governor February 8, 2010 | AP Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero will kick off his Democratic bid for governor with stops in three cities.