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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KRESA has declared an official impasse in those negotiations. -
University spokesperson Paula Davis says CBP backed out last week — before calls on social media for WMU to disinvite the agency. -
The grants, totaling roughly $1 million, are meant to address the impacts of PFAS-containing fire fighting foam used at the airports in past years. -
Oshtemo has put a moratorium on battery storage facilities while it reviews its policies. -
The idea came to organizers last week, as frigid temperatures loomed in Monday's forecast. -
The Portage City Council approved a special election petition on Tuesday. The move comes after the city signed a $29 million contract with Waste Management to be its sole garbage collector. -
Additionally, teach-in sessions will include discussion of women in the civil rights movement — including notable participants who have been overlooked — and restorative justice. -
KRESA superintendent Dedrick Martin disputes the claim, saying it is the union that has caused delays in setting a hearing for the six Unfair Labor Practice complaints it has filed against the agency. -
The housing development planned for downtown Kalamazoo received the grant in December. -
Kalamazoo resident Chris Seck has driven past it quite a few times, intrigued as to what it could be.
