Michael Symonds
WMUK reporterReport for America national service program corps member Michael Symonds joined WMUK’s staff in 2023. He covers the “rural meets metro” beat, reporting stories that link seemingly disparate parts of Southwest Michigan. He started his journalistic career at Western Michigan University’s student newspaper, the Western Herald. He was also a news intern at WMUK and hosted the talk show “Stupid Questions” on WIDR-FM, where he interviewed guests from political experts to student leaders. Michael is a graduate of WMU with a B.A. in Journalism and Digital Media.
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Two packages were discovered at the headquarters, later found by law enforcement to only contain multiple folded pieces of paper with writing on them, according to the head of the local branch. -
The group claims it wiped 200,000 Stryker systems, servers and mobile devices, along with stealing 50 terabytes of "critical data." -
The group said these funds will go to local branches helping the hardest hit areas by Friday's tornadoes and storms, like St. Joseph County United Way, which has been helping Three Rivers residents recover. -
The peace group Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War is inviting residents to protest the US war with Iran Sunday. Indivisible Paw Paw is planning a protest on Saturday, March 14. -
A state House bill introduced last month would ban kratom and 7-OH statewide. -
WMUK reached out to state and federal authorities to ask if Michigan National Guard members have been deployed in relation to the United States' ongoing war with Iran. -
The student's attorney said KPS "failed miserably" to protect a non-binary student at Loy Norrix High school who faced harassment and assault based on her identity. -
All criticized Iran's government, but Democrat Hillary Scholten also criticized President Trump for going to war without Congressional approval. -
Members of various organizations will gather at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Thursday in an effort to connect Latinos in the region with health, financial and other resources. -
The city of Kalamazoo will begin adding an additional form of phosphate to its water supply in hopes of reducing pipe corrosion.
