🌱 Cherry Street Shooting + Increased Private School Enrollment

Happy Monday, people of Grand Rapids! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Grand Rapids today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with snow showers. High: 29 Low: 16.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Grand Rapids today:

1. One person has been injured in a Grand Rapids shooting on Sunday. The incident occurred at the 400 block of Cherry Street where an individual was shot in the chest. The Grand Rapids Police Department reported that the injuries were not considered life-threatening. (WOODTV.com)
2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Rapids private schools saw an increase in enrollment. According to officials in the school system, parents sought a reliable and safe return to in-person learning that the private schools supposedly offered. It is too soon to predict if the enrollment numbers will remain at the high levels after the pandemic. (MLive.com)
3. The ACLU has won a legal battle over records of a Grand Rapids marine's detainment over immigration complications. The records contained medical, audio, and video records of a 2018 three-day detainment of Jilmar Ramos-Gomez. Grand Rapids City Officials reached a $190,000 settlement with the Ramos-Gomez family. (MLive.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• City Commission Meeting At The East Grand Rapids Community Center (12:00 AM)
• GRPS Board of Education Meeting At Grand Rapids Public Schools (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Grand Rapids, MI account is asking the community to share their favorite part of winter in Grand Rapids. (Instagram)
• Grand Rapids Police Department congratulates Officer Sanders for winning the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Photo Contest. (Facebook)
• Grand Rapids Downtown Market announced that its Wedding Showcase is in full swing. Click to find out how you can tour the event spaces and amazing wedding vendors. (Instagram)

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— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.