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Constantine football preview: Falcons to bank on speed, add to program’s rich legacy
CONSTANTINE, MI – The players come and go, and the years continue to pass by. But at this point, it’s safe to say Constantine football has a longstanding, rich and successful recipe of sticking to its guns. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Man who shot 20-plus times at Kalamazoo home, killing man on porch, headed to prison
KALAMAZOO, MI — A man who got out of a car last November and fired more than 20 bullets out of two guns, killing a Kalamazoo man sitting on the porch is now headed to prison. After a two-day trial and two days of jury deliberations, 36-year-old Laquay Woodford-Paige...
AUDIO: First day of school will have casual dress code for KPS
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It will be a casual Monday as far as the dress code is concerned when Kalamazoo Public School’s high schools open. Board president Ti’Anna Harrison says it’s most important that they show up for what will be just a half-day. If...
WMU move-in day: 30 photos from students arriving on campus
KALAMAZOO, MI –– The Broncos are back in town. Western Michigan University students began moving back into dorms on Thursday, Aug. 22. Excitement surged through campus, from first-year aviation students arriving at Henry Hall with giant bean bags and TVs –– the most essential of the dorm room essentials –– to the vetted volunteering upperclassmen.
Michiagan candidate for U.S. Senate Elissa Slotkin speaks in Benton Harbor Friday
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The smell of Bar-B-Q filled Michigan democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Elissa Slotkin's press event in Benton Harbor on Friday as attendees filled the tables of a downtown restaurant to hear Slotkin speak about her priorities as a candidate. The event was part of her Grassroots...
Kalamazoo to distribute free water filters in Edison neighborhood beginning Aug. 23
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The City of Kalamazoo announced Thursday that they will be distributing free water filters to residents living in the Edison neighborhood beginning Friday morning. City staff will be visiting households from 9 a.m. to noon to give out the free filters, and will also offer information...
Keanu Reeves has an excellent adventure throughout Grand Rapids area
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Party on, dudes! Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance at several Grand Rapids area businesses while in town for a performance with his band Dogstar. The 90s alternative rock band featuring Reeves as the bassist hosted a live show on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at GLC Live at 20 Monroe.
What’s the REAL Cost of Raising a Child in Michigan?
Did you factor back to school supplies in there too?. Household budgets are feeling the strain as children across Michigan prepare to head back to school. Between supplies, lunches, extracurriculars, and healthcare-- what's the real cost of raising a child here in Michigan?. I mean, can you put a price...
Which Natural Disasters Are Most Likely in Michigan?
MIchigan has had its fair share of disasters over time. Recently, several tornadoes have torn their way through the Great Lakes State, and we've felt a few increased rumbles from earthquakes, too. Going back even FURTHER in time, Michigan was home to one of the LARGEST LAVA FLOWS to have ever happened on Earth.
That time hundreds of gerbils and hamsters took over a Michigan airport
LANSING, Mich. – What’s the weirdest thing that delayed you or put you behind on something?. A friend of mine once had a hot air balloon land on the road in front of him. I got hit by a truck tire on 696 (it wasn’t great). A few years ago, my dad and I were heading up to the U.P. for his birthday and someone called in a bomb threat that closed the Mackinac Bridge for several hours (also wasn’t great).
Central State leads $5M grant to grow vegetables, fruit more sustainably
Central State University is recruiting farmers for a $5 million federal grant to grow higher yields of fruit and vegetables while lowering planet warming emissions. The $5 million grant for the program was the highest dollar amount offered by the from the United States Department of Agriculture. Program leaders are...
Beware: Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties
Michigan has seen a steady increase in upper respiratory illness as the seasons change. However, health officials warn Michigan residents to protect themselves against a dangerous virus, and cases of the virus are rising in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties. According to the...
The Violent Crime Rate In Michigan May Surprise You
Crime rates have been on the rise since the 1980s or 1990s and haven't slowed down in most states but this is for a multitude of reasons. Nonetheless, the surprising thing about these crime rates is that they are in very concentrated areas as the suburban neighborhoods continue to have lower crime rates. Either way, many residents think Michigan is a safer state than most and that may not be true.
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