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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Monday, April 6 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-06-2020 under NEWS
A new week brings with it a rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. As of today, April 6, 177 cases are now confirmed in Kent County, with five confirmed deaths. Statewide, 17,221 cases are confirmed, with 727 confirmed deaths....
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 25 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Not a day has passed since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 10 state of emergency declaration regarding the coronavirus outbreak that local and state developments haven’t unfolded with direct impact for Grand Rapids residents. Shared in...
City Connection - Chief Eric Payne of GRPD joins Mayor Bliss for in-studio discussion
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-07-2019 under NEWS
Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in, emailing...
Grand Rapids begins race-based review of traffic stops
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 08-31-2016 under NEWS
Interactions between police officers and people of color have drawn national attention lately, and the City of Grand Rapids is taking pro-active measures. The city has hired Lamberth Consulting to perform a widespread review of traffic stops...
City of Grand Rapids launches new bicycle safety education campaign
by (GRTV)
Submitted 05-10-2016 under NONPROFITS
Yesterday, the City of Grand Rapids launched Driving Change, its largest effort to educate motorists, bicyclists, and the community on how everyone can share the road safely. “Grand Rapids actually has a crash rate [between cars and bicycles]...
GRPD rifle purchase splits Commissioners, residents
by (nathanslauer)
Submitted 12-17-2015 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids City Commission voted in favor of a plan to allow the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) to acquire new rifles on December 15, in a split vote of 5-2. The decision received a mixed response, with attendees split over the role of...Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Celebrate Community Heroes!
by (grpl)
Submitted 04-14-2015 under
Come talk to the real-life heroes that live and work in Grand Rapids. Explore the vehicles and tools they use in their work on display in the streets in front of the Main Library and the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Grand Rapids Fire and...
First neighborhood summit to encourage residents to voice priorities for their communities
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 02-24-2015 under NEWS
The city of Grand Rapids will be introducing Strong Neighborhoods, Strong City, a neighborhood summit, on March 13. The first of its kind, the summit invites citizens from all over the city to come gather to discuss how to make their particular...
New police chief notes lowering recidivism rates; continues to seek ways to lower rates further
by (Lee Bloomquist)
Submitted 12-17-2014 under NEWS
"Your question is timely,” says our new Chief David Rahinsky of the Grand Rapids Police Department when presented with accounts of remarkably low rates of recidivism among participants in a Peace Education Program at San Antonio’s...
City Commission hears public comment about police body camera implementation
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-03-2014 under NEWS
Over 20 concerned citizens took to the podium at last night's City Commission meeting to voice their thoughts on the proposed implementation of the use of police body cameras for patrol officers. The policy proposal was initiated by LINC...