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WEBFlooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up. Austrian far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear. In Season 3, ‘Industry’ got pulpier, nastier, and better. The death toll rises as rescue crews respond to Hurricane Helene's devastation. WMUK | Public radio for Western Michigan and Beyond.
Think - WMUK
WEBThink is a national, talk radio program, hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd and produced by KERA — North Texas’ PBS and NPR member station. Each week, listeners across the country tune in to the program to hear thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with newsmakers from across the globe. Previous guests on the program include former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and John ...
Daniel Oropeza
WEBDaniel "Dano" Oropeza is Co-host of Alma Latina for WMUK-FM and also Founder of the Adelante Show (2017) a Facebook Live discussion for the community. Born in Pharr, Texas raised by a single parent from a young age, Daniel traveled to Florida and Michigan to work in Migrant Farmworkers camps. He volunteers in over 30 nonprofit organizations ...
Portage helps the state appeal FEMA's denial of federal disaster
WEBAug 22, 2024 — The City of Portage sent letters requesting detailed damage estimates for 800 properties hit by the May 7 storms. In July, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied a disaster relief request for Southwest Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer submitted the request after tornadoes and …
Art Beat: The KIA's new director of education - WMUK
WEBDec 7, 2023 — The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts has named Jennifer Cooley as its new Director of Museum Education and Community Engagement. Cooley, a Battle Creek native and Michigan State University graduate, comes to the KIA with more than 20 years of museum education and engagement experience. Before taking on her new position, Cooley’s previous role was ...
Rx Kids announces financial assistance for new mothers and
WEBAug 27, 2024 — Rx Kids started in Flint, where it provided funds to pregnant people and new mothers. Now it plans to bring that same program to Kalamazoo. The announcement came Tuesday, during an event held in front of City Hall in Downtown Kalamazoo. The public-private partnership will give $1,500 to moms-to-be …
2024 Primary Election Results - WMUK
WEBAug 7, 2024 — Huizenga defeated Brendan Muir with about 71% of the vote for the Republican nomination in the Fourth District. It includes Allegan and Van Buren Counties as well parts of Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien and Ottawa Counties. Attorney Jessica Swartz was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. State House.
Walk For Recovery to Spread Hope For Getting Off Drugs - WMUK
WEBJul 1, 2019 — Lanier says the walk is intended to create awareness about the Mothers of Hope's Celebration of Recovery being held a week later for recovering and active drug users, as well as their friends and family members. The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the group's headquarters at …
Voters approve veterans millage for Kalamazoo County, ranked
WEBNov 8, 2023 — The mayors of Kalamazoo and Portage both won new two year terms on Tuesday. Kalamazoo voters embraced ranked-choice voting in Tuesday's election. 6,486 people voted in favor of the proposal, fewer than 2,700 people voted against. It’s not clear when the city can actually start using that system …
10 Years After The Kalamazoo River Oil Spill - WMUK
WEBPublished July 24, 2020 at 11:49 AM EDT. Listen • 5:33. WMUK. One of the worst oil spills into an inland waterway in U.S. history happened on the Kalamazoo River, 10 years ago. It happened on a Sunday evening: 5:58 p.m. on July 25, 2010. (This paragraph has been corrected see update at end of the story)