Western Michigan University students have helped to solve another decades-old murder. That’s according to the university’s Cold Case Program.

Battle Creek, Springfield, Albion and Sheridan Township are the latest communities to join a financial assistance program for new mothers and mothers-to-be.

In a recent interview, Kavalhuna said competing for education funding and recruiting students will be among the biggest challenges in the years to come.

An email to a parent mentions "potential anticompetitive and unfair trade practices" resulting from corporate owners, "including but not limited to Black Bear Sports Group."

Strong winds during a severe thunderstorm in the late afternoon on Monday downed trees across Kalamazoo. The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts up to 56 mph.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded grants to seven Michigan counties for farmland preservation.

Verizon cell phone service began to cut in and out across Kalamazoo, starting around 10 a.m. on Thursday morning. The company has confirmed service problems and said it’s working to fix them.

Residents of the small city of Albion in Calhoun County were advised to shelter-in-place Thursday morning. That was after an armed individual was spotted heading in the direction of Albion College, according to law enforcement officials.

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Students for a Sustainable Earth displayed old fliers and articles near the student center Wednesday, but also a digital code with more current information about the group.