After Michigan's ban on begging was overturned in August 2012, a number of people turned to panhandling to make ends meet.
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Father of 2 asks for help
Troy Copiskey, 32, of Grand Rapids, panhandles at Cottonwood and Baldwin in Jenison. He said his sign his accurate. As he begged, his wife and 2 of his children were in a van parked around the corner.