🌱 Weekend Protests + Recreational Cannabis Retailer Approved

Grand Rapids MI

15 April, 2022

5:52 PM

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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Grand Rapids Daily. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and chilly. High: 44 Low: 27. Here are the top three stories in Grand Rapids today: Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington has issued a statement regarding protests occurring in the Grand Rapids community. The statement acknowledges the community's grief after the shooting of Patrick Lyoya and shares the city's commitment to ensuring safety during the upcoming protests. There is a demonstration planned at Rosa Parks Circle today at 5:00 p.m. (WZZM13.com)The Grand Rapids Planning Commission has approved the transformation of a Burton Heights bakery space into a recreational marijuana retailer. The decision was issued after nearly 90 minutes of public comments and presentations. The cannabis retailer will be named Levels and is owned by Luxe I. (WOODTV.com)Two law professors have issued statements regarding the shooting of Patrick Lyoya. The statements claim that the unidentified officer did not need to shoot Lyoya based on what was seen during the released police footage. The two professors are David A. Harris and Jeffrey A. Fagan. (MLive.com) Today in Grand Rapids: Dive In! YMCA Lifeguard Training At The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids (8:00 AM) From my notebook: The National Weather Service Grand Rapids reports that the area will experience a cool period this next week. Click for the full report. (Twitter)The Grand Rapids Art Museum is hosting Gallery Chat: Exploring Colors In Art on Apr. 26. Click for more information. (GRAM)The Kent County Sheriff's Office is investigating a missing person. Click for the report. (Twitter) 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 Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you 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.