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Rep. Scholten Receives 'Threatening' Letter With 'White Powder'
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 16, 6:25 PM EDT
updated Oct 16, 8:14 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WZZM and WXMI, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A threatening letter containing white powder was sent to Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten at her Grand Rapids office, WXMI and WZZM reported.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
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