A plan to cut down thousands of trees along rural roads in Kalamazoo County has some residents organizing against it. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited the picket line in Three Rivers today, where @uaw.org Local 2093 American Axle workers are pushing for higher wages.

"There's a source of pride." @obamafoundation.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"It’s either, you give in to all their demands or they stop renting you ice. Which is effectively what they did.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

A WMU spokesperson said work on the house has nothing to do with a plan to add an access road for emergency vehicles, adding that a route for that road is still under development. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

After almost two-years of contract negotiations between the union and KRESA, a second hearing on five unfair labor practice complaints filed against the agency is set for next week. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"I was going to either die there or fleeing the country, there's also at least 50% chance that I was going to die." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"So people do feel like they can do business, they can do scholarship, but they can also relax, reunite with friends from college or graduate school and have a nice time." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“If they're just knocked over, we will set them back up to the best we can. But the township has no liability for stone damage [from] storms." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“This level of industry decline is similar to what we have observed during the global financial crisis." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

While the U.S.’s war with Iran has been increasing gas prices for some time, the outage of a BP oil refinery in Indiana also contributed to the surge in Kalamazoo. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"It's not about everybody doing it in 60 days or 90 days. It's about doing it right.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Mark David Hendricks called on people to “come armed” to Lakeview High School, where students planned to stage a walkout in protest of ICE. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"On the human trafficking boat, I almost fell into the ocean, died from starvation, dehydration, and drink salt water to stay alive." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Housing saves lives. It helps people in recovery get back on their feet and stay there." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“We hope that it can encourage people to go into these SUD treatment fields, knowing that there are programs that could help them after they graduate.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

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See legal documents from the four cases Stryker now faces from current and former employees who say the company failed to protect their data. The company was hacked by an Iranian-linked group earlier this month @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Unpredictable spring, unpredictable fall. So like, those shoulder seasons are really are just much more unpredictable than they have been in the past." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Public time and resources are being spent pursuing a political vendetta and witch hunt." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Not only do I want the images, but I want the memories behind the images because that to me is the most important part." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Will Kalamazoo Township residents vote for a treasurer this November? Officials say they're still figuring that out. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

The group claimed it wiped over 200,000 Stryker systems, servers and mobile devices, and extracted 50 terabytes of “critical data.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Trees are down on houses. There is debris hanging from the wires. The electrical cords were wrapped up in the trees." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"They can be bought like Coca-Cola." @reportforamerica.bsky.social #Kratom

WMUK reached out to state and federal authorities to ask if Michigan National Guard members have been deployed in relation to the United States' ongoing war with Iran. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“I was looking at a situation that was just offensive and it offended me from a civil rights point of view and a civil liberties point of view." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"In the coming days, the Administration must provide classified briefings detailing the basis for these actions and their objectives, scope, and risks." @reportforamerica.bsky.social @scholten.house.gov

"We want the violence to stop. We don't want there to be a new victim, a new child that is traumatized by seeing their parent beaten." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"What we would really like to see is just, you know, make sure that everything's being accounted for, that there's transparency to make sure that the intent of this law is really being seen through and followed.” @humaneworldorg.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“If they're renting cars and they will, find out where, circle that place, jam up the reservations, park in their parking lot, fill it up. You must obstruct." @reportforamerica.bsky.social @kzoodems.bsky.social #ICE #Minneapolis #Kalamazoo

According to the resolution, Treasurer Sherine Miller transferred $4 million from the township’s checking account to a township money market account on February 3rd, without notifying or consulting with leadership. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“What's happening at DOE is really just a subset of major changes that the Trump administration has ordered across the entire system." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“They found an issue that we wouldn't cross and they're using that issue to stall this union." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“We just wanted to start somewhere. See how the community came together, how it went off so that we can call again and go, ‘Hey, is this an option?’” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"The quite large sum of money that we have settled for this contract. Are we still held accountable for that? Because if we are, that comes out of the taxpayers' money." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“That was one of the things that [King] was most known for, is being able to have moral courage to face mobs, to face scrutiny, to face discrimination, to face violence." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

This week we're looking back at a story from July about a strange object near Mount Ever Rest on South Westnedge Ave. “I've always seen it from the road from Burdick as I drive by, and it's about the size of a Volkswagen van." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“It also gives me hope for tomorrow because these kids getting things that they need today, they'll be better students in school and also better leaders of our community in the future.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Everyone will have their opportunity to come up." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

If the community college approves a contract, Klint Pleasant will replace interim President Brent Brewer, who has faced criticism since his appointment in May. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"Thankfully, no one was physically injured, but the emotional and financial damage has been overwhelming." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Some residents are strongly against the proposal, expressing concerns at meetings and on social media about how much water and electricity the center would use. @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Mr. Hall's description of how he views these district grants is inflammatory, I think, and state funding is really needed." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Every bit of writing about him that I found talks about him as always having a smile for everyone." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“Healthcare costs are going up, the cost of lab work, office visits, all of that is going up. And so I just feel like I'm digging a hole here.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

“I hope Senator Peters and Slotkin can get on board, as well as some of the other Michigan delegation.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"People with disabilities, like other people, they have money and often times they're limited in their ability to spend that money because of lack of accessibility." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

"SMRs will give our nation the reliable, round-the-clock power we need to fuel the President’s manufacturing boom, support data centers and AI growth." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

The city expects a large turnout for the upcoming public hearing on the proposed rezoning, leading commissioners to discuss how to best accommodate the potential crowd. @reportforamerica.bsky.social