🌱 Woman Sues GR For Shooting Dog + POPnology Museum Exhibition

Welcome back, Grand Rapids! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A little afternoon snow. High: 38 Low: 32.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Grand Rapids:

1. A woman is suing the city after a Grand Rapids police officer allegedly shot and killed her dog while responding to a complaint. Billie Barrone said her dog, Jay Jay, was shot by a police officer who was investigating a complaint about her dog. She said that the dog, an emotional support animal, was running in circles and not harming anyone when Officer Mark Konyenbelt shot the dog. (MLive.com)
2. If you love movies and you love technology, you’re going to love a very hands-on exhibition currently on display at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. The POPnology exhibition lets guests explore some of the greatest works of pop culture, inspired by technology, innovation, and imagination. It's open through Jan. 30. (WOODTV.com)
3. A fire broke out at a Grand Rapids home Sunday morning that caused extensive damage. Grand Rapids firefighters were dispatched to the fire on Skyline Circle NW around 8:36 a.m.; the single-story duplex's attached garage was engulfed in flames, which were spreading to the rest of the house. Fortunately, all occupants were safely evacuated and accounted for. (WZZM13.com)

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Today in Grand Rapids:

• Noon Year Parade - Grand Rapids Children's Museum (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dine for dough! On Wednesday, Jan. 5, 10 percent of all sales at Pietro's Italian Restaurant will be donated to the Grand Rapids Symphony. (Facebook)
• Did you know that Kent County kids enjoy free general admission every day at the Grand Rapids Public Museum? (Facebook)
• The Grand Rapids Art Museum will be hosting its Sketching Gallery Chat on Saturday, Jan. 8. Stop by the museum for an art chat with our docents—then draw your own interpretation of the artwork on view. All ages and skill levels are welcome. (Instagram)

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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.