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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Nurses at a Three Rivers Beacon Health hospital will see raises and increased retirement contributions under a new contract. -
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is hosting a screening of "Bodewadmi Ndaw" Thursday, which covers the near death and current revitalization of the Potawatomi language. -
Public employee union AFSCME addressed 4th District Representative Bill Huizenga’s support for the Republicans’ new budget law. -
Kalamazoo resident Chris Seck has driven past it quite a few times, intrigued as to what it could be. -
Van Buren County deputies were met with an explosion when they attempted to arrest a fugitive in Pine Grove Township. -
Organizers with a statewide group are seeking signatures with the goal of putting two proposals before city voters. -
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan sentenced a man to five years in prison after he defrauded victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars. -
Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network says the state has increased its funding to help pay for mental health services. But its CEO says they still face a budget crisis. -
If you’re a Kalamazoo County resident with a project in mind, but no equipment to get it done, Community Homeworks' new tool library may have what you need. -
An extreme heat watch is set to take effect Saturday through Tuesday in Portage, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, but the cities will have ways for residents to escape the high temperatures.
