By a margin of over 2000 votes, Haadsma won the race to represent Michigan's 44th state House district, adding to the number of Democratic midterm victories across the nation.

Michigan US Senator Elissa Slotkin visited with students at Western Michigan University on Oct. 30 as part of an ongoing listening tour. WMUK sat down with Slotkin to discuss AI policy, Democratic priorities, and more.

A committee that supports the proposal appears to have ties to the cannabis industry. Meanwhile, the “no” campaign has links to a tobacco retailer.

Rogers made stops in St. Joseph and Portage Thursday, while El-Sayed held events in Benton Harbor and Kalamazoo. Both candidates described Southwest Michigan as a crucial voter base.

WMU will also be seeking state legislation that would allow the county to take full ownership of the Asylum Lake Preserve as well.

The voters have different views of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

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The local historical society organizing the tours says it hopes to start holding them next summer.

Flyers circulating in and around Kalamazoo are promoting Green Party candidate Shafina Barnett in the 4th Congressional District race — but Green Party officials say a conservative super PAC funded the flyers in an effort to draw votes away from Democrats.

WMU sent a cease-and-desist order to the fraternity, suspending all activities until the investigation has been completed.