Elliot Russell
ReporterElliot Russell joins WMUK for the 2025-2026 academic year as a news intern. He grew up in Kalamazoo’s Westnedge Hill neighborhood and now lives in the Stuart neighborhood, studying English at the nearby Kalamazoo College.
A graduate of Loy Norrix High School, he got his start writing and editing for its student newspaper, Knight Life, until his graduation in 2022. He relocated to New York in 2024, where he worked at the Bronx Documentary Center and created a guerrilla internet radio station called Audio Ergo Sum during a New York Arts Program residency.
Outside the newsroom, he can be found biking downtown, developing film in the Kalamazoo College darkroom, or hanging out at house shows in the Vine neighborhood.
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EGLE odor investigation procedure precludes the use of scientific instruments. Instead, investigators rely on their sense of smell to enforce regulations. -
The re-opening of what's now known as the Biggby Ice Cube in Texas Township on Saturday will feature free public skate sessions and drop-in hockey and skating classes. -
The Kalamazoo city commission voted unanimously Monday night to pass a special amendment that will require commission approval for Flock Safety contracts. -
On August 19, four candidates vying to replace Portage's recently retired city manager will participate in public interviews. -
A train robbery, bank heist, and a poisoning are among the historical events investigated by librarians at the Fennville District Library. -
A field neighboring the Portage District Library was transformed into a battlefield during a Revolutionary War reenactment. -
Kalamazoo, Parchment and Vicksburg are planning to host a reading of the Declaration Wednesday evening as "America 250" celebrations continue. -
A subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Workforce held the hearing Tuesday morning. -
With new solar panels, a commercial kitchen, and an upgraded community room, the building will provide shelter during severe weather and amenities for the neighborhood. -
The powwow in southwest Calhoun County will feature drum and dance ceremonies, artisans selling handmade goods, and food vendors.
