https://www.wcmu.org/tags/city-of-grand-rapids City of Grand Rapids en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:26:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-13/city-of-grand-rapids-to-help-connect-water-to-200-cascade-charter-township-homes Cascade Township could get a little over seven million dollars from a federal water bill approved by the U-S House last week. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:26:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-13/city-of-grand-rapids-to-help-connect-water-to-200-cascade-charter-township-homes Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-14/city-of-grand-rapids-named-best-place-to-raise-a-family-in-the-nation The City of Grand Rapids landed in the top spot of Rocket Homes’ “Best Places To Raise A Family” list. The Detroit tech-based real estate service provider partnered with BestPlaces.net considering a number of factors propelling Grand Rapids to No. 1 in the nation. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:16:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-14/city-of-grand-rapids-named-best-place-to-raise-a-family-in-the-nation Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/grand-rapids-city-leaders-vote-to-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis carried unanimously during Tuesday's city commission meeting. Final approval on the decision is slated for Tuesday evening. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:32:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/grand-rapids-city-leaders-vote-to-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/city-of-grand-rapids-considering-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis The city of Grand Rapids may soon declare racism as a public health crisis.The idea comes from the city’s department of Equity and Engagement, which presented the proposal to the city commission on Tuesday, and follows a similar declaration that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer made last year. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:11:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/city-of-grand-rapids-considering-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis Daniel Boothe https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-03-17/grand-rapids-sees-effects-of-climate-change-and-looking-towards-nature-to-solve-the-issue Climate change in the Great Lakes region means more intense storms. Already some towns are finding they’re flooding where they never have before. One city… Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:54:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-03-17/grand-rapids-sees-effects-of-climate-change-and-looking-towards-nature-to-solve-the-issue Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-15/new-emergency-shelter-opening-in-grand-rapids A new emergency shelter will soon open in downtown Grand Rapids, with up to 100 beds.The shelter will be in an old retail space in the Heartside… Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:24:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-15/new-emergency-shelter-opening-in-grand-rapids Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-04/grand-rapids-scores-high-on-national-equality-index The City of Grand Rapids has scored high on a national equality scorecard. Patrick Center has the story.The 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal… Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:02:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-04/grand-rapids-scores-high-on-national-equality-index Patrick Center