Johnny Brann and Kevin DeVries join WML this morning, and we cover what headlines are going on in West Michigan.
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Mostly sunny and cold with a few lake-effect snow showers today. Highs around 30° north and in the low to mid 30s elsewhere.
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Gov. Whitmer and GOP leaders said Thursday they were close to agreeing on restoring some of the vetoed funding she cut but a deal remained elusive due to a clash over limiting her power to shift funds within individual departments.
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Under heavy guard by soldiers and local police,a heartbroken Mexican communityhas started burying nine people killed this week in an ambush. The military set up checkpoints and patrolled dirt streets as pallbearers somberly carried plain, wooden caskets. The victims were dual US-Mexican citizens and members of breakaway Mormon communities. Eight other children survived the assault, which authorities believe was committed by drug cartels. Ababy was found alive, hidden in a car, and many of the injured children have been taken to the United States for treatment.
Notables
It feels like the very start of the holiday season each year -- the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Christmas Campaign is back. The campaign kicks off today at noon at the Knapp's Crossing D&W in Grand Rapids.
Michael Bublé is set to perform at the Van Andel Arena downtown Grand Rapids March 2020 and tickets to the show go on sale Monday, Nov. 18.