Brian O'Keefe
Morning Edition HostBrian comes to WMUK after spending nearly 30 years as News Director of a public radio station in the Chicago area. Brian grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting. He started working in public radio while at WKU; and has worked in radio news for more than 35 years. Brian lives on a quiet lake in Barry County with his wife and three dogs. Thanks to his Kentucky roots, he’s an avid collector of bourbon and other varieties of whiskey. Above all else, Brian considers himself a story teller and looks forward to sharing southwest Michigan stories with WMUK’s listeners.
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WMUK's Brian O'Keefe has a conversation with Embedded podcast producer Zach Mack. -
Jamon Jordan, city historian of Detroit, reflects on the life of his mentor. -
Despite persistent fear and unsubstantiated claims of fraud, Chris Thomas isn't worried about the November 5th election. -
Until this summer, Battle Creek owned a little-used natural area in southeast Barry County. Environmentalists and local leaders came together to make the Bailey Nature Preserve part of the Barry County Parks Department. -
The head of the Disability Network Southwest Michigan said the campaign takes back a word that may have been thought of as rude. -
WMUK’s Brian O’Keefe spoke to the director of the Air Zoo Aerospace & Aviation Experience the day after a tornado touched down near the Portage museum. -
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The mayors of Kalamazoo and Portage both won new two year terms on Tuesday -
In late October the coalition released a new series of stories. -
In the final installment of this summer's 'half tank holiday' series on road trip destinations in Southwest Michigan, we visit the Leila Arboretum.
