Biking dirt trails and opening kids’ minds are the two lives of Jeremy Ball

Kalamazoo has really good dirt, perfect dirt for BMX riders. Second Wave's Kathy Jennings talks to pro-level rider Jeremy Ball about these bikers with college degrees who have built a community and a series of trails that most locals know nothing about.

How we all benefit from film incentives: An insider weighs in

The ivy league look of Kalamazoo College's quad and WMU's East Campus were just what Matthew and Jeffrey Fine were looking for when they imagined the setting of their film "Cherry". Guest contributor Dave Krieger talks about the incentives that brought the Fines here and why they are good for the state.

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