🌱 Pygmy Hippo Habitat + Police Footage Released

Grand Rapids MI

12 April, 2022

6:53 PM

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Up and at 'em, Grand Rapids! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around Grand Rapids today. First, today's weather: Breezy with a gusty t-storm. High: 68 Low: 44. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: The John Ball Zoo will be constructing a new habitat for pygmy hippos. The habitat will be paid for by the zoo's Time to Soar Public Capital Campaign which has raised $18.5 million. The pygmy hippo exhibit is the final stage of the Capital Campaign along with the Clean Water project. (GR|MAG)The Grand Rapids Police Department will reportedly release unedited footage today that apparently shows a police officer shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya. The footage will include nine video files and will be released during a 3:00 p.m. press conference. Chief Eric Winstrom will reportedly provide additional context to the footage during the press conference. (WOODTV.com)Highland Park along Grand Avenue NE will be getting two outdoor climbing structures. The 12-foot tall structures will be surrounded by soft padding to cushion falls. The climbing structures cost $200,000 with money coming from the city and through private fundraising. (WOODTV.com) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Grand Rapids: Senior Meeting At Walker City Recreation Department (10:00 AM) FREE Tutoring Grade 1-5 At Streams of Hope (4:00 PM) From my notebook: A 30-year study has revealed interesting statistics about public libraries. Click to analyze the data. (Facebook) Have you purchased your tickets to the Grand Rapids Symphony's performance on Apr. 29 and Apr. 30? Click here to reserve them. (Facebook) Grand Rapids Ballet will be presenting A Midsummer Night's Dream and Serenade in under 11 days. The performance will be the final show of the 2021-22 season. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: GR Sports Massage — (Visit website) Add your business here Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.