How public health focuses on gun safety and reducing firearm violence
Michigan's public health experts are working to address firearm accidents and violence through community partnerships and education programs.
Northside residents hear plans and ask questions about the $300M Kalamazoo Event Center
Nearly 100 Northside residents gathered to hear developers and partners discuss the proposed Kalamazoo Event Center and its impact on the neighborhood. Details were also shared about workforce development.
Get your Punk on in Battle Creek
“Everybody knows what a flea market is. When I was growing up there was a flea market in a parking lot that had everything from car parts to clothes to records. We are doing that same thing with an edge to it."
PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Women’s March draws over 1,000
Since 2016, Kalamazoo has been hosting annual women's marches. This year's theme was "We are not going back!" Over 1,200 people showed up to march for women's and LGBTQIA+ rights on Oct. 13. Check out Fran Dwight's photos!
What are young voters’ concerns? KalaSalon hosts Young Adult Voters Panel to find out
Local organization KalaSalon invited young adults from the area to answer questions about their views on the upcoming 2024 elections.
Kalamazoo’s first-ever Home Energy Efficiency Summit to be held this Saturday
Home Energy Efficiency Summit seeks to educate attendees on what they can do to improve efficiency and save money.
Edison variety show raises funds and awareness of homebuyers’ need for down payment assistance
What do an "unhinged" taco-buying customer, a spoken word duo, and dancers from Move with Joy have in common? They all recently came together to raise awareness and funds for down payment assistance for Edison neighborhood homebuyers.
Redefining public health in Michigan: A vision for a post-pandemic future
The Michigan Association for Local Public Health is advocating for a transformative vision of public health, one that accounts for the complexities of today’s diverse communities and the ever-evolving landscape of health needs.
20th ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ rally promotes public mental health care
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care.
Revolutionary Love Project comes to Battle Creek to create a space of love for the community
Revolutionary love is when, “We are brave enough to look upon anyone around us and say, 'You are a part of me I do not yet know. I will let your story into my heart. I will let your grief into my heart, and I will fight for you when you are in harm’s way.'”
