NowKalamazoo original story Video shows human rights advocate approached from behind, slammed to the ground by Kalamazoo police
Oct. 8 incident comes two days after city of Kalamazoo instructed police to physically remove 100+ unhoused people from year-and-a-half-old encampment.
NowKalamazoo original story County anti-mask campaign risks spreading misinformation
A resolution before the county board to end protection for K-6 graders contains numerous inaccuracies about the efficacy of masks and vaccines.
Trump supporters going door-to-door hunting for “ghost voters”
Activists are going door-to-door to try to uncover evidence of voter fraud. The end goal is to overturn Donald Trump’s election loss.
See all 11 of Michigan’s proposed election maps
The redistricting commission will take these maps around the state to hear from citizens about what works and what doesn’t.
10/13/2021: 1 in 8 hospital beds are being used by COVID patients
Hospitalizations continue to rise in Michigan. Positivity rate is flat in Kzoo as it nears 12% in Michigan.
New draft voting maps shake up status quo
A state redistricting panel has finalized several draft maps for new voting districts and few incumbents are safe.
Low vaccination equals higher deaths in Michigan counties
People in the lowest vaccinated counties are twice as likely to die of COVID as their more vaccinated neighbors.
Election petition could ban election volunteers
Experts say a petition going around to change voting rules could have the unintended consequence of barring election volunteers.
Homeless advocates were not warned of decision to clear homeless encampment
Police forcibly removed people from the Ampersee encampment last week. Homeless advocates scrambled to help.
Nearly 400 kids are catching COVID every day in Michigan
The coronavirus is wreaking havoc with young children’s education.
10/11/21: Outbreaks hit 2 schools in Portage
Hospitalizations pass 2K. Michigan one of five states where COVID is growing.
State Senate maps could give Dems an edge
The state’s redistricting commission has settled on a new map for state senate districts – one that could give Democrats control of the chamber.
