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Artists bidding to work on Grand Rapids' proposed gun violence memorial must demonstrate how their work will advance DEI, the city wrote in proposal documents.

The city is willing to pay up to $20,000 for the memorial.

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Grand Rapids' local Democratic Socialists of America chapter is organizing a second anti-Flock demonstration.

This event appears to be encouraging public comment against the city's use of cameras.

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The City Commission will field 15 total community complaints between the amphitheater and Flock cameras during its meeting tomorrow.

Will they all be "received and filed?" What should the commission do?

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CHURCH FIRE: No foul play is expected to have caused the blaze. Officials are now weighing whether to raze the building.

See more details in my story: https://t.co/YAg4uuEABU

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Close-up look at the LaGrave Church chimney tower that was demolished yesterday.

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The rubble was created after the city issued an "emergency order" to remove a damaged chimney tower that posed a risk to pedestrians and the main building, the church announced.

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CHURCH FIRE: The building can be heard crumbling from the inside as debris is scattered across the area.

Three firefighters sustained minor injuries while fighting the blaze last week, church offials say.

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CHURCH FIRE: The building can be heard crumbling from the inside as debris is scattered across the area.

Three firefighters sustained minor injuries while fighting the blaze last week, church offials say.

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First look at Veo scooters on the streets of Grand Rapids.

The city will temporarily have two mobility providers as Lime begins to phase out its service.

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.@RepScholten confirms meeting with GR Dems who signed a letter condemning her immigration stance, but does not condemn ICE.

"I do not believe abolishing ICE is the answer... I will continue fighting for an immigration system that is fair, humane and consistent with our values."

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Who does Mayor LaGrand want on the City Commission? Lisa Knight claims it's not her.

https://t.co/qR8mLNv8va

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CHURCH FIRE: The building is now fenced off. Firefighters on scene tell @GRHerald the cause of the blaze is still unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

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Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand has just endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Senate. This comes after LaGrand previously backed El-Sayed's primary challenger Rep. Haley Stevens.

El-Sayed won every single precinct in the city of Grand Rapids and took Kent County by 26 points.

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CHURCH FIRE: Fire fighters tell @GRHerald they have now extinguished the blaze. Contractors are onsite to establish whether the building is sound enough for Fire Dept. to go in and investigate.

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Fire fighters on scene at the LaGrave Avenue Church tell @GRHerald the fire is still going inside the building. The cause of the blaze is still not known.

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Firefighters ascend a ladder toward the still-smouldering LaGrave Avenue Church.

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Grand Rapids Fire Department is still on scene at LaGrave Avenue Church after the building caught fire overnight.

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Anti-Flock protesters are engaging in singing resistance.

"We are here with our neighbors / our love for each other will carry us through"

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A planned anti-Flock protest at City Hall appears to be sparsely attended. The event was planned by a local chapter of the DSA.

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The Grand Rapids Democratic leaders who signed a letter criticizing @RepScholten on her stance toward ICE say they met with her and demanded that she "do better."

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Police Chief Joe Trigg coaching his department baseball team during its annual matchup against the Fire Department.

Trigg played baseball in college for GRCC and Southern Illinois University.