NowKalamazoo original story Voters asked to fight homelessness with property tax increase
Millage request on November ballot is an expansion of project approved in 2015 that housed more than 500 families, officials say.
NowKalamazoo original story Kalamazoo leaders debate police response to racist rally as residents call for resignations
City commissioners criticized how police handled a rally that turned violent Saturday in Kalamazoo. City residents called for city officials to resign during a marathon public comment session.
KPS, Portage lost students while private schools report increases
Kalamazoo County’s two largest school districts reported a combined loss of more than 500 students while nearby private schools have experienced an influx.
$500 available for hospitality workers harmed by pandemic
The one-time funds are open to the first 5,000 people who apply.
9/21/20: 1,536 new COVID cases Sunday and Monday, 12 new deaths
The seven day average is 684 new cases per day.
Kalamazoo approves $1K hazard pay for public safety officers who worked during the pandemic
The city approved the money, which comes from a state grant, to give hazard pay to people who put their lives on the line early on in the pandemic.
WMU reports 72 new COVID cases Friday
The university has now had 235 infections since students started returning to campus in August.
Young people are spreading COVID, and it’s not because of partying
COVID-19 infections are skyrocketing among people under 30. Some people think it’s because they’re careless, but data tells another story.
WMU cuts $76M from its budget
Cost cutting measures come as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the savings is coming from staff cuts.
9/20/20: 695 new COVID cases Friday, 483 Saturday
Infections continue to climb on college campuses, but deaths remain steady and hospitalizations are down.
Portage Central cancels first football game of the season after COVID infection
A member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19 prompting the cancellation of the school’s game against East Lansing.
Two to stand trial for death of teen at Lakeside Academy
The former employees are being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old Cornelius Fredericks.
