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http://wlns.com/2017/04/27/ingham-county-budget-shortfall-agreement-could-benefit-sheriffs-office/

Ingham County budget shortfall agreement could benefit sheriff’s office The Law and Courts committee reached an agreement that in the long run could benefit the sheriff’s office.

http://fox17online.com/2017/04/27/five-years-later-still-no-arrests-in-grandfathers-murder/

Five years later: still no arrests in Grandfather’s murder MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich-- A family has been waiting five years to find the person responsible for killing Alvaro Loera. The 72-year-old was found beaten to death at his home off Waalkes Street on April 27, 2012. Police say there were no signs of forced entry into the home. "It’s emotional. It’s like...

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2017/04/kalamazoo_schools_faced_with_c.html

Kalamazoo schools saved from closure through state partnership Two elementary schools threatened with closure will remain under control of KPS.

http://woodtv.com/2017/04/27/former-grand-rapids-city-attorney-questions-secret-meetings/

Former Grand Rapids city attorney questions secret meetings The meetings usually involve the mayor, two city commissioners, the city manager and other city staff and may violate the Opens Meeting Act.

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2017/04/lawsuit_alleges_flint_police_u.html

Flint police accused of wrongfully assaulting, pepper spraying couple Officers allegedly used pepper spray after tackling the man as he walked back into his home.

http://woodtv.com/2017/04/28/boy-with-autism-forms-friendship-with-garbage-truck-driver/

Boy with autism forms friendship with garbage truck driver A small act of kindness turned into an unexpected friendship between a young Holland boy and a woman who drives a garbage truck.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/04/mlive_says_city_violates_freed.html

Grand Rapids denies violating MLive's FOIA request in controversial crash probe A judge could rule next week to release recordings among police officers investigating the crash of a former Kent County prosecutor.

http://wwmt.com/news/local/ransom-rip-off

Ransom Rip-Off (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A frightening warning to families about a new extortion scam the FBI says targets the families of missing people.They call it virtual kidnapping, and it’s starting to happen in West Michigan.Imagine the desperation you might feel if your