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crime & justice

While waiting to be sent to prison, Ryheim Beasley shares his life story with the BEAT!

Our very own Jon Covington sat down behind bars for an exclusive interview with Ryheim Beasley, the admitted driver of a car from which the shots were fired that killed an area High School basketball player. While the 20 year old Beasley doesn't make excuses for his actions that day, he does share what, in his opinion were a few things that have played a significant role in the choices he's made in his life.     The one and a half […]

todayOctober 31, 2015 2

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America’s Waste

By: Emily Guiles As of 2014 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 31% of the available supply of edible food in the United States goes uneaten. 430 billion pounds of food is farmed in the United States each year, and 133 billion pounds of that food is uneaten. The estimated value of this uneaten food is 161.6 billion dollars. An average, middle class American family spends about $151 a week on food. However, on the lower side […]

todayOctober 12, 2015

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Editorial

Factory Farms; An American Tragedy

By: Emily Guiles 8.5 billion animals are killed for food each year in the United States, 99 percent of these animals are born, bred and killed in Factory Farms. A Factory Farm is a large industrial operation that raises large numbers of animals for food. The focus of a Factory Farm is to make a profit while remaining efficient at the expense of the animal’s welfare. The Tyson brand is a large supporter and buyer of Factory Farm animal products. […]

todayAugust 27, 2015 3

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Muskegon Heights shooting victim taken off life support

On July 1st, 2015, at approximately 9:18 p.m, Peggy Sue Everett was taken off life support at an area hospital and passed away due to injuries sustained in the June 30th, 2015 incident in the 2700 blockof 8th Street in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. As of this writing, no arrests have been made in this case .  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Muskegon Heights Detective Bureau at 231-733-8900 or call Silent Observer at 72-Crime.   

todayJuly 2, 2015 1