The decision came after more than an hour of public comment at an hours-long evening meeting. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Marshawn was a beloved member of our campus community and a proud alumnus" @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Today’s probably the busiest day I’ve ever had since I’ve been here, and we don’t really know what to expect." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"It will lead to the loss of wildlife habitat, placing a greater strain on Preserve habitats and increasing light, noise, and visual pollution." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Interviewed a protesting chicken No, you won't get context @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Portage City Council candidate Jay Woodhams has especially benefited from the donations, with 97.5% of his total contributions coming from members of the Balkema family. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Nobody's going to give enough to offset that kind of a deficit. So we'll have less. That's our only option, to offer less.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“This new strategy is just to ensure that we have certified teachers in those classrooms where we really need them to shore up the gaps that we have." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“We asked for details, and they're like, 'Oh, we'll get you details.' As of today, they have not sent any details other than like a plan name." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“If these issues don't get addressed, then you get real serious political problems that can be both within countries and then internationally." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"I feel like it's not as politically charged as those national guard deployments that are going into cities.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"It speaks to the influence that it had most likely on the lives of dozens of women whose names we will never know.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“I don't know how you meet in the middle of insanity." @swmiindivisible.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social

An application obtained through the Michigan Freedom of Information Act shows that a limited liability company called Stadium Drive #1 is behind the recent request to rezone land adjacent to Asylum Lake Preserve. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"We're aware of the political climate in the country, and we felt it was our best interest to increase the number of peacekeepers at this event." @kzooindivisible.bsky.social @swmiindivisible.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"It's been 50 years, we hope for at least another 50 years." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Drive and Shine Car Wash, which owns the land, has submitted similar applications in recent years in an effort to build their fourth car wash in the Kalamazoo area. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“They have grit and determination. They have heart and they have vision. That's exactly what this special place needs." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"You can imagine what it's like to be paying 80% of your monthly income on just your housing.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“To be completely honest, we have lived in fear the majority of our lives, and it's not the first thing that's going to break us down." @reportforamerica.bsky.social @ufwfoundation.bsky.social

“We feel like they're stalling in hopes that at some point, the new union members will get tired and want to drop out of the union." @reportforamerica.bsky.social #Union #Education

“When they brought the hour hand in, this thing was folded over completely.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social #WMU #Broncos

“Take an issue like community solar... It doesn't get passed because DTE and Consumers don't want it.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Sometimes we use something, we no longer need it and we really don't know what to do with this thing and this is really a great idea to allow other people to benefit from it.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"When we started this, the thinking was, 'Well, this has never been done before. So, could it be done?' And now we're proving that yes, it can." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Look what came in the mail! 📫 WMUK's RTDNA Regional 2025 Edward R. Murrow Awards! Best News Documentary & Best News Series in Region 7!🏆 @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“I don't doubt that we still need to advocate for the continuation of the Michigan School Meals program because that is something that may come into account as the federal funding disappears.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“I can guarantee you with the energy bills that residents are paying, anything that would lower it is needed." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“I hope that they can get to hear some music that they enjoy. And I hope that they have fun. I hope they get to see that Kalamazoo is quite a diverse community.” #Latinx #ICE

"At this time I believe this is the right step to avoid contributing further to public fear or uncertainty." @reportforamerica.bsky.social #Kalamazoo #KDPS #Masks

“It all adds up. All the stuff, all these little actions, these vigils, fasts, bike rides, meeting with congressmen, protests. It's all part of a big movement to end this genocide.” @nhpeaceaction.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"We want to help them learn to control their diabetic condition so they minimize the impact on other health issues but also live a more active and a more fulfilling life." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"I don't honestly see how that's legal or humane.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"This is very important not only just to the staff and to the residents, but also to the families of our residents." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"There was a big term; ‘beat the Indian out of them.’ And I think that definitely came through and unfortunately was incredibly successful." @reportforamerica.bsky.social @kiarts.bsky.social

Van Buren County deputies were met with an explosion when they attempted to arrest a fugitive in Pine Grove Township. @reportforamerica.bsky.social #Terrorism

"There's a lot of enthusiasm from renters in the area.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"The mid year rate amendment helped push our cash flow issues into the spring of 2026. MDHHS is still underfunding the CMH system." @reportforamerica.bsky.social #MentalHealth #MDHHS

“We really want this to be a resource to the community to empower people to tackle the things that they want and need to do." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"We are educating kids today. We are going to educate kids tomorrow. We sure would like not being hamstrung as we do that, and this Big Beautiful Bill doesn't help us achieve what we need." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“They had a whole company of infantry stationed here, guarding it during the war." #FCC #WW2 #ColdWar #Radio

"Black Americans have had to be defensive of our images throughout the time that we've been in this country because our images have been so distorted and used against us to justify our oppression."

The Upjohn Institute Community Breakfast highlighted the 20th anniversary of the Kalamazoo Promise and a new career and technical education center Wednesday. From WMUK's @michaelsymonds.bsky.social

“Nurses would rather update their resume and start a job at a different facility rather than live with the stress of the uncertainty."

“They're not such a hospital anymore. They're like a quick-fix, send them to the bigger hospitals.”

"They're living with a generator going. They can't even have power hooked up.” #FEMA #Tornado

“You want to remember what happened, you want to remember the community response, you want to also remember so you can be prepared for the future because weather is fickle and you never know when it might happen again.” #portage #disaster #tornado

“Every day when the administration is doing something surprisingly terrible again and again and again, I think it just keeps people motivated all the more.” @kzooindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org

“We will not back down. We will take this to the very end if necessary. We'll take it to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. We are not going to stop defending these students." #ICE #WMU #Trump

No injuries were reported, though one car was damaged.