Policies at all levels affect the day-to-day life of all young people. Today's youth are making it known they want a say in those policies. The Voices of Youth program offers youth of Kalamazoo County the opportunity to use journalism to express their views.
June is Pride month. And some, the process of coming out has been a painful and difficult journey. But once they made that decision, they say they found community and a sense of belonging that has given them the confidence to be who they are.
When COVID-19 prompted shifts in how, when, where, and to whom school meals were served, many of Michigan's schools responded with wildly successful meal programs. Now, many education professionals are hoping those shifts inspire permanent changes.
Battle Creek Food Reimagined is a new attempt at revitalizing food entrepreneurship and innovation in Battle Creek.
What would happen if people decided they won’t tolerate gun violence any longer and work with the police to provide investigators with information to convict those involved? Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials say that is what it will take to curb unrelenting gun violence.
There are many reasons people decide to wait to obtain a vaccination against COVID-19. Vaccination Ambassadors in Calhoun County are addressing them where they can.
Through a program called The Learning Kitchen, offered by GenesisHOPE Community Development Corporation, third through eighth graders are top contenders when it comes to eating more fruits and vegetables.
Gathering. Remembering. Promising to work for change. The anniversary of George Floyd's death brings Kalamazoo together in Bronson Park.
In the absence of many traditional, in-person rituals, the pandemic has forced many to grieve in extremely unusual ways.
Three new businesses have opened in recent weeks in the area along Portage Street, southeast of downtown Kalamazoo, and another is soon to open. It's all part of the ongoing evolution of Washington Square in Kalamazoo.
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