Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
Sunday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan Street businesses welcome growth as corridor authority plans next chapter (fox17online.com) — Michigan Street's business corridor in Grand Rapids is gearing up for another wave of growth as the Corridor Improvement Authority hires a strategic planner to guide development over the next several years. Local shop owners are pushing for more apartments, retail, and offices, and residents can even sit in on Thursday's board meeting at Grand Coney on Michigan Street.
• Amtrak gets $2 billion grant for new trains (woodtv.com) — Grand Rapids riders on Amtrak's Pere Marquette line can expect new, U.S.-built trains after a $2.05 billion federal grant to upgrade equipment nationwide. All three Michigan routes, including Grand Rapids–Chicago, should see more seats, potential fare relief, and improved reliability as Amtrak also expands its Midwest maintenance capacity in Chicago.
• Murderer's lawsuit against Trump over immigration status 'frivolous,' judge says (mlive.com) — A federal judge in Grand Rapids has recommended dismissing a convicted murderer's lawsuit claiming Donald Trump improperly used his case during the 2024 campaign. The killing of Ruby Garcia in Grand Rapids and the suspect's immigration status drew national attention, but the court now says his complaint is legally frivolous, though he has a short window to object.
East Kentwood JV Volleyball Invite Kentwood High School East Kentwood HS - EKHS Fieldhouse 8:00 am
Cross Country (Boys V) @ Crusader Cross Country Classic Jenison Public Schools Muskegon Catholic Central 8:15 am
Tennis (Boys V) @ East Kentwood Varsity Invite Jenison Public Schools East Kentwood High School 8:30 am
EK Boys Tennis Invite Kentwood High School East Kentwood HS - EKHS Tennis Courts 8:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
If you live around m6 and Broadmoor. ... this kitty showed up at my mom and brothers door last night. If anyone knows the area. Theres only 4 homes right there by hardner and warner… (Nextdoor Cutler Estates)
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🗞 Nearby News
East Grand Rapids
'Anything I can do for the team': Grant Adloff stands out as leader for East Grand Rapids (woodtv.com)
Walker
Drive-thru Mediterranean spot on Alpine Avenue targets fall opening (woodtv.com)
Godwin Heights football preview: Wolverines ready for conference title run (mlive.com)
Wyoming
Wyoming festival to include spoken word poetry, outdoor fun (woodtv.com)
28th Street Metro Cruise returns to Wyoming with thousands of classic cars, food trucks, and more (fox17online.com)
Police investigating after 27-year-old man shot and killed in Wyoming (fox17online.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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