The city hopes to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on Nov. 16, with a vote on it scheduled for Dec. 6.

Kalamazoo Vice Mayor Drew Duncan challenged activists who claimed the city isn't doing enough to provide winter shelter at a recent Kalamazoo City Commission meeting.

Diesel prices aren't expensive enough to cause concern yet, according to the city's public works director. But even if they do get too high, the department has ways to fill the gap.

This midterm election cycle, voters in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties weren't able to view election results until the morning after election day.

In January, the Kalamazoo County parks department will become the new stewards of the Asylum Lake Preserve.

The resolution was meant to address concerns from county residents about the planned removal of 4,000 trees as part of a road safety plan.

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McCann will replace Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga, picking up another seat for Democrats to help widen a majority in Congress.

By a margin of over 2000 votes, Haadsma won the race to represent Michigan's 44th state House district, adding to the number of Democratic midterm victories across the nation.

Michigan US Senator Elissa Slotkin visited with students at Western Michigan University on Oct. 30 as part of an ongoing listening tour. WMUK sat down with Slotkin to discuss AI policy, Democratic priorities, and more.