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Patrick Center
February 5, 2013 | WGVU  The Next Gen Donors report has been released.  Authors
Sharna Goldseker who’s managing director of 21/64 and
Michael Moody, Frey Foundation Chair for Family
Foundations and Philanthropy at the Johnson Center discuss
their findings.

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More Mid-Day Features
Today
Poll asks voters how to fund Michigan road and bridge repairs?
  May 23, 2013  |  WGVU  The state will need to spend billions of dollars over the next decade to fix roads and bridges. But how do raise an additional $1.2 to $1.6 billion dollars each year to do it? That’s the question Lansing-based EPIC-MRA recently asked 600 registered Michigan voters.    
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Yesterday
Lawmaker proposes changes to Michigan fireworks law
Lansing MI  May 22, 2013  |  WGVU  Complaints prompt calls for less noise, more local control over loud fireworks. WGVU's David Moore talks with State Representative Harold Haugh about his plan to amend the original statute from last year.   
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Protecting yourself from mosquitoes
  May 22, 2013  |  WGVU  The spring flooding has sparked a mosquito explosion creating demand for mosquito killer and repellent. That demand has created a shortage of mosquito protection. But when you can find it on shelves what should you buy providing maximum defense?   
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Ottawa County Patriots seeking tax-exempt status and answers from IRS
  May 22, 2013  |  WGVU  Ottawa County Patriots say its one of a number of conservative groups scrutinized by the IRS.    
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Tuesday
Innovation Talk
  May 21, 2013  |  WGVU  One of the original founders of G.R.I.N, Grand Rapids Inventors Network, discusses the licensing of technology.   
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Monday
Medic alert fraud zeroes in on the elderly
Grand Rapids MI  May 20, 2013  |  WGVU  Senior citizens are the main targets of a widespread scam involving medical alert devices. Today on WGVU Midday West Michigan, David Moore chats with Phil Catlett, President of the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan on how to avoid being taken for a potentially devastating financial ride.   
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Increasing mosquito and tick populations a health concern
  May 20, 2013  |  WGVU  The Kent County Health Department is warning of mosquitoes and ticks. It's forecasting a record number of ticks this year.    
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Friday
Movie Talk
  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  A preview of J.J. Abrams' adventure, "Star Trek Into Darkness" and English-dubbed, Japanese animation, "From Up On Poppy Hill."    
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Metro Detroit talks mass transit, but so far, more talk than action
Detroit MI  May 17, 2013  |  WGVU  Backers of mass transit huddle in the motor city with an eye toward the future.   
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