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Animals

Sacred feathers from zoo eagles find new life with Native American tribes

Education

Districts adapt after pandemic changes school 'Count Day'

This year marked the first time Grand Rapids Public Schools had to do their count in a 100% virtual learning environment.
Grand Rapids North

Simulator debunks stereotypes about poverty in Kent County, hopes to foster empathy

According to the United Way, 37% of families in Kent County struggle to meet their basic needs, and during the pandemic, the situation has gotten worse.
Metro

Officers hope Citizen Police Academy will foster trust with community

One of the objectives of Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Payne's new strategic plan is to make the department the most trusted in the country.
Grand Rapids South

'Our duty and responsibility' | Churches urge communities to fill out Census

Census ambassadors are working with church leaders to make sure their congregations get counted.
Metro

With less than a month to go, Grand Rapids Census count around 80 percent

The Census decides not only where billions of federal dollars will go for public services, but also determines representation for each state and community.
Grand Rapids West

Decades-old Grand Rapids tradition may be the best remedy for isolation

For the last 22 years, the the Riverside Raconteurs Storytelling Bonfire has celebrated the ancient art of storytelling.
Small Business

'Catfish' vegan ice cream part of Grand Rapids start-up's flavor lineup

Tori Smith's family encouraged her two years ago to make her own ice cream. Now the young entrepreneur's business boasts a unique line of flavors.
Grand Rapids West

'We are beautiful people' | Gallery hosts Black Art Matters show

Owner Stephen Smith says the pieces show "features that are elegant and beautiful pertaining to the Black body."
Health

'Best hour of my week' | Adaptive yoga helps patients with disabilities

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids hosts yoga sessions quarterly for people from a wide variety of circumstances.
Grand Rapids Central

Grand Rapids could lose $100 million per year if under-counted in census

The city's goal is to get at least 85% of Grand Rapids counted by the Sept. 30 deadline, but right now only 68% of people have been counted.
Movies

Celebration Cinema launching pop-up drive-ins in Grand Rapids

Celebration Cinema launching pop-up drive-ins in Grand Rapids

Muskegon Heights leaders open the new Sherman Boulevard

Sherman Boulevard reopened Monday

13 On Your Side Forecast: Below average temperatures continue

Tropical Storm Zeta forecast to be a hurricane today in the Caribbean Sea

Vote for the 13 On Your Sidelines MVP Week 6

Lions stun Falcons 23-22 after letting Atlanta score late TD

Muskegon Heights leaders open the new Sherman Boulevard

Tropical Storm Zeta forecast to be a hurricane today in the Caribbean Sea

Grand Rapids's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Grand Rapids, Michigan | WZZM13.com

Sacred feathers from zoo eagles find new life with Native American tribes

Districts adapt after pandemic changes school 'Count Day'

Simulator debunks stereotypes about poverty in Kent County, hopes to foster empathy

Officers hope Citizen Police Academy will foster trust with community

'Our duty and responsibility' | Churches urge communities to fill out Census

With less than a month to go, Grand Rapids Census count around 80 percent

Decades-old Grand Rapids tradition may be the best remedy for isolation

'Catfish' vegan ice cream part of Grand Rapids start-up's flavor lineup

'We are beautiful people' | Gallery hosts Black Art Matters show

'Best hour of my week' | Adaptive yoga helps patients with disabilities

Grand Rapids could lose $100 million per year if under-counted in census

Celebration Cinema launching pop-up drive-ins in Grand Rapids

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