Federal funds have been dwindling, and advocates across Michigan say they need help from the state — but legislators are having trouble agreeing on a state budget.

A group that advocates for farmworkers in Michigan celebrated its five-year anniversary at the end of last month. But not a single farmworker came to the UFW Foundation’s event.

City officials said the multi-year project includes the construction of a new plant and water mains that will be designed to deliver water with less iron and manganese to the city water supply.

Pickleballs were flying Thursday afternoon as the West Hills Athletic Club showcased its new Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex.

An organization representing teachers at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency says KRESA is dragging its heels on a contract, which the agency denies.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency welcomed visitors last week tour the property in central Kalamazoo, which was declared a Superfund site by the EPA and has been under remediation since 2021.

Students returning to Western Michigan University may have noticed that Waldo Library’s clock is missing its hands, but they may soon return after being removed in May.

Renewable-energy advocates say utilities have too much influence over the officials that regulate them, and that a proposed ballot measure could help change that.

The network represents 15 Centers for Independent Living across Michigan, including one in Kalamazoo.