Photo Credit: West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) On your mark, get set, go! Those are the words hundreds of runners and walkers will hear Saturday after they lace up their shoes for the Latino Health 5K. The event will take place at Roosevelt Park and is
(NATIONAL) Scroll any social media platform and it’s not uncommon to see a parent featuring their child in a reel or video and some of that content even going viral or earning money. Kids featured in social media videos are sometimes referred to as “kidfluencers” and they are growing
Photo Courtesy: U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan (DETROIT, Mich.) As artificial intelligence continues to gain traction within society, facial recognition technology has become a tool some police departments use to identify suspects in criminal cases. The City of Detroit is facing a lawsuit from a woman who
(NATIONAL) The sighting of a potential Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) can spark a lot of discussion, interest, and questions in a community. The US government started keeping records about UFO’s decades ago. Recently, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced that they’ve
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Sharp eyes. Gentle hands. A willingness to travel. These are just a few requirements needed to sift through boxes of Indigenous history stored at multiple sites across the United States. Locating and analyzing historical data pertaining to the lives of Mvskoke people from 1890 to 1920 has been
(NATIONAL) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that use of Affirmative Action in college admissions is unconstitutional. The decision was made based on the case “Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.” The case also centered around an Affirmative Action Program at the University
Photo Credit: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (NATIONAL) People living in states like Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are being asked to limit time outside because of smoke from Canadian Wildfires that health experts say is at Unhealthy levels. Meteorologists at The U.S. National Weather Service in Chicago and the
(NATIONAL) Prison Journalism is becoming more popular with dozens of prison newspapers existing across the country. VNN previously reported on efforts by the Prison Journalism Project to empower journalists writing from behind bars. But how risky is prison journalism and where do restrictions exist? According to the Prison Policy Initiative,
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Households in Kent County are eligible to receive a free drinking water filter if there are lead service lines or any lead plumbing in their homes. The filters are being provided by The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Kent County Health Department (KCHD), and
(MICHIGAN) June is National Pet Preparedness Month and in honor of that the Michigan State Police are encouraging Michiganders to plan for their pets in case of an emergency situation. “Emergencies and disasters can happen quickly and unexpectedly and may force you to leave your home for an extended period
(BAD AXE, Mich.) The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) recently received a report from four witnesses that they saw an "aerial dogfight" between (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UFO) and two jets over a Meijer Grocery store on June 3rd. Witnesses said it was around 10am when they first
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Experiencing homelessness can be stressful for anyone, but for students there is an added layer of stress. "Everyday we have thousands of kids that are experiencing homelessness and they're still trying to come to school, they're still trying to have friends, they&