Justin Barclay talks Coronavirus and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
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Light snow stays mainly southeast Wednesday, but all of West Michigan will be feeling the cold.
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The future of recreational marijuana in Grand Rapids is at a standstill after a city commission meeting Tuesday. City commissioners voted to halt any action regarding recreational pot for the next six months in a morning meeting.
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The first U.S. military service member has been added to the list of American infected with the coronavirus, known now as COVID-19. The solder is station in South Korea and was under self-quarantined when he tested positive.
Emergency measures and travel restrictions are in place worldwide, as outbreaks of the novel coronavirus continue to grow inside China and abroad. China reported more than 400 new cases today, but only five of them were outside the outbreak's epicenter. South Korea, Italy and Iran continue to grapple with the spread of the virus, while other countries in the Middle East see new infections, too. In the US, a top CDC official said it's not a question of if coronavirus will spread but when. She warned that the virus could bring severe disruption to American life and that people should get ready now. US cases have risen to 57, while a US soldier stationed in South Korea also tested positive for the virus. President Trump, however, assured that the virus is "going to go away,"raising questions about how his administration would respond to an outbreak at home.
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Bob Iger has stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Iger, who may be the second most-important person in Disney history behind Walt himself, built the company into the giant it is today. He oversaw the acquisition Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm, all of which produced films that shattered box office records across the globe. The timing of Iger's announcement came as a shock to both Disney employees and the media world, and the question now is whether he can be replaced. He hands the reins to Bob Chapek, the head of Disney parks, experiences and products. Iger will remain with Disney to direct the company's creative endeavors through the end of 2021.
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