🌱 Man Sentenced 27 To Life For Murder + Zoo Goes Boo

Morning, Grand Rapids! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on today in Grand Rapids.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 67 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories in Grand Rapids today:

1. A man has been sentenced to serve time in prison in connection to the 2020 killing of a Grand Rapids man. Javonte Robinson was sentenced to serve a minimum of 27 years and a maximum of life, court records show. The case stems from the killing of Tony Lamarr Stewart on Jan. 3, 2020. Stewart was shot in the parking lot of a liquor store on Grand Rapids’ southeast side and died two days later. Robinson was arrested later that month on weapons and resisting and obstructing charges; he was formally charged with murder in May 2020. (WOODTV.com)
2. John Ball Zoo's annual Zoo Goes Boo event opened this weekend just in time for the spooky season. The outing offers trick-or-treating, themed inflatables, and 13 treat stations for children. Zoo Goes Boo will continue this weekend; purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. (Fox17)
3. Grand Rapids Community College will be holding its annual Transfer Fair on the first floor of the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (The Collegiate)
4. After going virtual last year, the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon returned in person for 2021 on Sunday. (WOODTV.com)
5. Wing Kingz of Grand Rapids has been highlighted as one of Michigan's "Best Local Eats," commended for its flavorful chicken top-of-the-line customer service. (mlive.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• Leaf Peeping - Plainfield Senior Center - Northview Senior Citizens (10:45 AM)
• City Commission Meeting - East Grand Rapids Community Center (6:00 PM)

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— 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.