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Vacancy filled on Battle Creek City Commission (August 27, 2010) A former Battle Creek police officer will fill a vacancy on the Battle Creek City Commission next month. David Walters was chosen by commissioners Thursday night

Report: Snyder chooses running mate (August 25, 2010) Republican nominee for governor Rick Snyder has chosen a young, conservative lawmaker from mid-Michigan to be his running mate on the November ballot. Sources inside the campaign have confirmed to the Michigan Public Radio Network that state Representative Brian Calley is Snyder's choice.

"Tea Party" denied spot on November ballot in Michigan (August 24, 2010) The fight over allowing a group that calls itself the "Tea Party" to run candidates on the November ballot moves now to the courts.

Third "Triple E" case confirmed in Southwest Michigan (August 24, 2010) The Michigan Department of Community Health has confirmed a third case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Southwest Michigan. State officials say a 52 year old woman from Barry County is recovering in a rehabilitation center. She was hospitalized after falling ill in July.

Kalamazoo Facebook page inspires proposed state law to limit lawsuits (August 20, 2010) Controversy over a Facebook page started in Kalamazoo was instrumental in driving legislation through the state House on Thursday. The page started by a Western University Michigan student complained about mistreatment by a towing company. The company is suing the student for defamation.

Battle Creek Commission considers regulations on Medical Marijuana related businesses (August 20, 2010) The city of Battle Creek, is trying to decide what regulations are needed for businesses related to Medical Marijuana. State voters approved a law in 2008 that allows the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The city currently has a six month moratorium on new businesses related to medical marijuana that started in July.

Forum held on possible class action lawsuit over river spill (August 18, 2010) Attorneys pursuing a possible class action lawsuit against the company responsible for a massive oil spill on the Kalamazoo River held a public forum Wednesday night.

Community colleges focus on students success as well as access (August 18, 2010) Educators from around Michigan are gathering Wednesday in Lansing for a summit on helping students succeed in Community College. Michigan Community College Association President Mike Hansen spoke with WMUK's Gordon Evans about efforts to help students at the community college level.

Next public meeting on oil spill Thursday, part of voluntary evacuation lifted (August 16, 2010) Another public meeting on the oil spill in the Kalamazoo River will be this week. EPA regional Administrator Susan Hedman says that meeting will be held Thursday night at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds.

Marshall center rescues wildlife from the Kalamazoo River oil spill (August 15, 2010) When Enbridge Energy's "6-B" pipeline spilled a massive amount of crude oil into the Kalamazoo River last month, wildlife in the area were the first to be affected. As efforts to protect human health began, so did a campaign to save wild animals based at a wildlife rescue center in Marshall, as WMUK's Andy Robins reports.