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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Many counties in Michigan do not use a .gov domain for their official websites. Federal officials say this seemingly minor detail may pose a risk to secure elections. -
Supporters say legislation on its way to Whitmer's desk is good news for those with eating disordersA Richland dietician says new licensing requirements will help ensure patients get care. -
Many thought nothing of the tanks, but for local resident Laurie Kaniarz, they were a potential hazard. -
If a lost birth certificate can prevent someone from enrolling a child in school, for some people, the cost to replace it is an added burden. -
Paw Paw Public Schools is working to update its sex education curriculum for the first time since about 2007. -
The Gun Lake Tribe has won two grants aimed at fighting climate change and building resiliency. -
The loan marks a major step forward in the effort to restart the nuclear plant. -
Battle Creek’s airport will be getting some much-needed improvements after winning a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. -
Federal regulators say the company spent $53,500 of Palisades' decommissioning fund on its effort to restart the plant, and another $3,500 on community events. -
Foundations and a ramp stand out on the trails, leading two people to wonder what they were for.
