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Great Lakes, local consequences: Indigenous voices on why Line 5 matters in Kalamazoo

In Kalamazoo, Indigenous students and leaders are mobilizing against Line 5, perceiving its threat to regional watersheds and a clash with values of long-term environmental stewardship.

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CASA volunteers step in as child abuse cases strain Calhoun County system

As child abuse cases outpace foster care capacity in Calhoun County, a newly launched CASA program is training volunteers to provide consistent, court-appointed advocacy for vulnerable children navigating the welfare system.

Voices of Youth Commentary: New happenings downtown — one teen’s perspective

Downtown Kalamazoo is undergoing rapid redevelopment that promises economic growth and increased activity but raises this Voices of Youth writer's concerns about losing historic buildings, disconnecting communities, and creating inclusive spaces.

“I sing because I feel free”: Las Cafeteras led Kalamazoo on a musical journey of solidarity and joy

Las Cafeteras transformed a Sunday afternoon into a high-energy celebration, blending centuries of musical tradition with a joyful call for unity and shared humanity.

Readers and bakers eat their words at Kalamazoo’s 19th Annual Edible Book Festival

See who took the cake at this year's Kalamazoo Book Arts' Edible Book Festival.

Western Michigan University students say they have outgrown April Fools’ Day. Really.

Western Michigan University students rally to make April Fools’ Day a mandatory campus-wide celebration, arguing that required pranks could boost morale and connection. No joke?

Pulp & Press Lit Arts Fest brings world-class authors to rural Southwest Michigan

A new literary festival is coming to Vicksburg this spring, but the idea behind it reaches further than just arts programming.

From blue light to green light: Former Kmart site set for affordable housing and childcare

Eight years after plans began, redevelopment of the former Kmart site in Battle Creek is moving forward with an 80-unit affordable and workforce housing development with an on-site childcare center, backed by tax credits, philanthropic support, and local partners.

Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts

MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.

Kalamazoo Cookie Exchange to celebrate Women’s History Month and support Black women-owned businesses

Community members will gather March 28 at Urban Exposure Garden for the Kalamazoo Cookie Exchange, a Women’s History Month event celebrating baking, neighborhood connection and three Black women-owned local businesses.

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