🌱 MSP Search For Hit-And-Run Suspect + $30,000 Donation to MVH

Welcome back, Grand Rapids! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on in Grand Rapids today.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 40 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories in Grand Rapids today:

1. Michigan State Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who is accused of hitting a pedestrian on I-196 in Grand Rapids between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The vehicle is believed to be a black 2015 GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Suburban or Tahoe, or Cadillac Escalade with a missing passenger-side chrome mirror. The victim was not seriously injured. (WOODTV.com)
2. On Thursday, The Grand Rapids Police Department’s bomb squad is setting off controlled detonations to dispose of explosives and other hazardous materials that were seized during investigations. The annual event will take place at the Grand Rapids Compost and Yard Waste site. (WOODTV.com)
3. On Christmas Eve, The Michigan Veteran Homes in Grand Rapids received a $30,000 donation to support local veterans. The owners of the Rolling Rock Ranch in Hersey, Leo and Valerie Martin, and the nonprofit Friends of Rolling Rock Ranch gave the donation. (GR|MAG)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• Fantasy Festival At Kent District Library, Caledonia Township Branch. (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Enjoy walking in a winter wonderland with a drink to-go in Grand Rapids. (Instagram)
• Go to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum to create your own festive noisemaker and fancy party hat for the New Year. (Facebook)
• Consider joining others for a monthly subscription-based program offering discounts, networking, and exclusive opportunities with Opera Grand Rapids. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.