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Focus West Michigan is a daily news podcast from WGVU presenting local news, as well as features on community organizations, events, and more.... more
FAQs about Focus West Michigan:How many episodes does Focus West Michigan have?The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.
October 27, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-27-25: GR considers forming AI CouncilGrand Rapids considers forming an AI Council, Fruit Ridge Bridge opens, E-bike safety in EGR, GRPM archives renovation, volunteer tax help.SOS Benson says no to DOJ, GOP gubernatorial debates, and more....more20minPlay
October 24, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-24-25: Pure Michigan funding slashedThe new state budget slashes the Pure Michigan marketing campaign funding nearly in half, Republican lawmakers are continuing to call for the firing of State Police leadership, and more....more18minPlay
October 23, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-23-25: Local food pantries adjusting to SNAP benefit pauseWith the federal government instructing MDHHS to pause SNAP benefits local food pantries are seeing a spike in assistance requests, Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar blames the government shutdown on Democrats "playing politics", and more....more19minPlay
October 22, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-22-25: Catherine's Health Center expanding healthcare options in Grand RapidsNonprofit Catherine's Health Center is expanding its healthcare options in Grand Rapids for both housed and unhoused residents, a bill to increase transparency in the Michigan budget process passed out of the state Senate but some lawmakers want to see more, and more....more19minPlay
October 21, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-21-25: Police Search for GR Bank RobberPolice are looking for the suspect in a bank robbery at a Grand Rapids credit union, Kent County's Operation Green Light returns, a new Michigan bill would require a partisan affiliation for local school board candidates....more18minPlay
October 20, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-20-25: Zeeland Sunday Alcohol Sales HearingA public hearing is set for Monday night in Zeeland on the sale of Alcohol on Sundays, a swing district Michigan Democrat in Congress says she can't support a resolution to re-open the federal government without including an extension of healthcare tax credits, and more....more18minPlay
October 17, 2025Focus West Michigan: 10-17-25 No Kings rallies planned for SaturdayMore than 2,500 No Kings rallies are planned across the country on Saturday including several in Michigan, a new report finds Michigan State Police isn't properly controlling security access to the state's sex offender registry, and more....more17minPlay
October 16, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-16-25: Kent ISD asking voters to approve millageKent ISD is asking voters to approve and enhancement millage restoration and renewal this November, bills heard in a Michigan Senate committee could open the door for more CBD products to hit store shelves, and more....more20minPlay
October 15, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-15-25: Gerald R. Ford Airport won't play Noem videoGerald R. Ford International Airport will not play a video released by the U.S. DHS, Georgetown Township residents will receive credit on their next water bill after a premature water rate increase, and more....more18minPlay
October 14, 2025Focus West Michigan 10-14-25: Grand Rapids leads asking for pitches to reduce gun violenceGrand Rapids leaders are looking for ideas to reduce gun violence in the city, uncertainty around federal food assistance programs is leading to an increase in demand, and more....more18minPlay
FAQs about Focus West Michigan:How many episodes does Focus West Michigan have?The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.