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Members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church paid a visit to Grand Rapids on Tuesday morning, presumably on their way to Mount Pleasant, where a church spokesperson was to meet with a CMU communications law class later in the day. Church members protested at Grand Rapids Union High School, waving their standard assortment of posters adorned with anti-homosexuality and God's condemnation rhetoric. Counter protesters also showed up, but police on hand kept a watchful eye and no incidents were reported. MORE
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Should gun safety training be taught in schools?

Advance Local's initiative to have an honest discussion about guns in America addresses the proposal of teaching children about safe gun use in schools. The monthlong project includes 150 readers with a broad spectrum of opinions taking part in a moderated, closed Facebook group chat. We encourage everyone to take a look at some of the civilized and thoughtful comments coming out of this discussion. MORE

Gov. Snyder in Europe to pitch Michigan business opportunities

Michigan already touts itself as a world leader in the emerging field of autonomous vehicles. Gov. Rick Snyder has taken that message across the pond during an eight-day European investment mission, which includes stops in Austria, Germany and The Netherlands. MORE
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Grading the Tigers' starting rotation after the first 20 games

Before we totally get inundated with NFL Draft posts the rest of the week (someone reading this just said, "Get inundated?" out loud), let's take a look at the surprisingly OK start by the Detroit Tigers. The rebuilding team is off to a pleasantly mediocre 9-11 start, led by its starting rotation. Beat writer Evan Woodbery dissects the numbers (which are pretty good, but are possibly in line for some corrections) of six Tigers starters. MORE

MLive's new podcast explores murder, mystery and mayhem

This should be pretty entertaining. Ann Arbor News reporters Darcie Moran and John Counts have started a new podcast entitled "Michigan Crime Stories," which explores murder, mysteries and mayhem in the state. The duo already has posted three riveting entries, and expects to produce a new one every two weeks. Click on this link to download and subscribe on Apple iTunes. MORE