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Vice President Harris: Trump Shooting Was Cowardly, Heinous
(Portage, MI) – Vice President Kamala Harris says the attempted assassination of Donald Trump was cowardly and heinous. Speaking to supporters in Portage yesterday, Harris said she and her husband were praying for Trump and his family when they heard the news. She added her heart goes out to the family of the retired firefighter killed at the Pennsylvania rally.
Bronco Football Heads to MAC Media Day
CANTON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan football team heads to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the 2024 Mid-American Conference Media Day on Friday. Graduate quarterback Hayden Wolff and graduate linebacker Damari Roberson will represent the Broncos, along with second-year head coach Lance Taylor. The trio will give interviews with both conference and national college football media. A MAC Media Day broadcast on ESPN+ will begin at 11 a.m. and be available for re-watch afterward.
Baseball's MIAA Regular Season Title Featured Kalamazoo Athletics' Top Moment Thursday
The Kalamazoo College baseball team was featured in the department's sixth edition of the summer's Top Moment Thursday from the 2023-24 season for winning back-to-back MIAA Regular Season Titles. In the first game of a doubleheader against Alma, the Hornets defeated the Scots 4-2 to clinch a share of the...
Men’s Soccer Adds Five Transfers in Preparation For 2024 Season
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan men's soccer head coach Chad Wiseman announced Thursday, July 18, the addition of five transfers – graduate student forward Greyson Mercer, graduate student defender Asher Barnes, graduate student midfielder Owen Smith, senior defender Duarte Chapelas, and incoming junior defender Emiel Nieuwhof to the 2024 roster.
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Fest to mark 30 years with vibrant return downtown
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Valley Blues Fest will be returning to downtown for its thirtieth year next weekend. The event is set to take place Saturday, July 27, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place from noon until 11:30 p.m. Community: Organizers: KRESA's $100M education center aims to open...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Rite Aid to close 41 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 41 more closings in bankruptcy filings — 31 on Friday and 10 on Monday. All 41 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it...
These road closures in Michigan could impact weekend travel for drivers
If you’ve got plans to travel around Michigan this weekend, it’s best to know whether construction-related closures will affect your routes. The Michigan Department of Transportation has another 40 road closures scheduled for Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, on top of dozens of ongoing projects. If...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Public can support three Downriver area finalists in ‘I Voted’ sticker contest
Voting in an election is rewarding in itself for most, but getting that sticker that shows all you have voted seems to add a little something extra to carrying out the civic duty. The Michigan Bureau of Elections hosted a contest challenging all elementary and middle school students, high school...
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