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Monica Scott @MScottGR

I am the news leader for MLive Media Group's The Grand Rapids Press & Muskegon Chronicle. I am also an avid reader, political junkie and sports enthusiast.

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Steep gas prices this Memorial Day weekend kick off a costly summer travel season

More than 1.3 million Michigan residents are expected to travel during the holiday weekend despite gas prices reaching $4.77 per gallon, up $1.53 from last year.

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Million-dollar condos, sky-high rent: Report questions market for DeVos, Van Andel project

A state-commissioned report examines whether Grand Rapids can support the Fulton & Market project's vision of million-dollar condos and luxury apartments along the Grand River.

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Michigan is growing more obese. How does your community rank?

The state's obesity rate is at its highest level since 2019, ranking Michigan 33rd nationally in the latest federal data. Estimates are obesity costs the health care system almost $173 billion a year.

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Passport application: Free U.S. Postal Service fair in Grand Rapids offers help

The Tuesday, March 10 fair at the Northwest Post Office, 1625 Walker Ave. NW, starts at 11 a.m. Officials will serve applicants first-come, first-served, so recommend arriving early.

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He builds $30,000 luxury saunas in an old grave vault factory, and business is booming

David Stoffer’s Nightjar Sauna and Cold Plunge went from losing money in 2023 to generating $700,000 in sales last year, driven by the wellness trend sweeping across Michigan and beyond.

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‘No correlation:’ Michigan lawmaker advances alcohol bills after $4.5K trip paid by industry

State Rep. Joseph Aragona, R-Clinton Township, said there's no correlation between contributions from the state's Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association and his introduction of legislation.

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Data center reform, local control part of Duggan’s pitch for governor to Grand Rapids voters

For voters attending the independent candidate's town hall Tuesday like Kimberley Williams, Duggan hasn’t exactly clinched their vote, but like many she said, "I'm intrigued.”

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs: What Michigan businesses are saying

Small businesses like Crescent Floral in East Grand Rapids have seen the cost of roses climb 25%, while That Cabinet Company in Dexter paid an $11,000 tariff on a shipment.

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What to know as Corewell Health eyes big Medical Mile expansion in Grand Rapids

Corewell Health is considering building a 621,000-square-foot tower adjacent to Butterworth Hospital on Michigan Street NE.

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Why this national coffee company is planning to invest $479M in Muskegon County

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is planning a $479 million expansion in Norton Shores amid an economic growth spurt in Muskegon County.

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West Michigan school closings for Friday, Jan. 23

School districts across the region, including in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties have cancelled classes on Friday, Jan. 23, with bone-chilling temperatures forecasted.

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Corewell Health eyes construction of 180-bed hospital tower in Grand Rapids

Corewell Health is exploring a 621,000-square-foot tower with 180 beds, a new emergency department and up to 16 operating rooms at Michigan Street and Barclay Avenue by 2030.

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‘I wake up and feel like he’s floating above me’: Part 4 of Body on the Hill

After an MLive inquiry, Jackson County and Ann Arbor police revived a 40-year-old cold case murder investigation.

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Home prices are increasing fastest in these Michigan communities

From one town's 21% surge to Northern Michigan's rising representation, these 50 communities saw the biggest home value increases last year.

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Macy’s store at RiverTown Crossings in Grandville is closing

The closure in the Grand Rapids suburb follows a 2024 announcement that Macy's plans to shut down 150 underperforming stores over three years.

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Grand Rapids protesters rally against ICE after Minneapolis shooting

Dozens of demonstrators gathered Thursday night at Calder Plaza following the death of Renee Good, demanding an end to immigration raids and deportations across the United States.

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Michigan sandwich shop bans ICE agents after fatal shooting in Minneapolis

A sandwich shop in Muskegon has banned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after the fatal shooting of woman on Wednesday in Minnesota.

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Slotkin says Trump using Venezuela as distraction for problems at home

Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor Wednesday, Jan. 7, accusing President Trump of using foreign affairs as a distraction to pressing issues at home.

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House Republicans used unconstitutional law to cut $645M in funding, Nessel says

A law used by House Republicans to cut $645 million in continued state funding is unconstitutional, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.

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‘I came in listening:’ Duggan’s campaign for governor will court ‘forgotten’ Michiganders

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who is running as an independent for gpvernor, says he is focused on connecting with voters who feel “left out by the traditional partisan campaigns.”

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