Winter is coming in with a quickness❄️

There’s a petition in Michigan to add an addition tax for individuals making over $1 million to increase school funding.

Petition documents: www.michigan.gov/sos/-/media/...

Ongoing construction at Western Michigan University.

A green space and pedestrian pathway were built after the Bernhard Center was torn down.

Kazoo 48: What happens when three film grads and a graphic designer make a short film? I guess we’ll see.

There’s a packed house at WMU listening to WMU alumni AbdelAziz Abu Shaaban share how he escaped from Gaza after his daughter was killed in an Israeli air strike.

She wished to go to a university herself, he said.

The event is being hosted by Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War.

Will need to expand my bead storage capacity to prepare for the Joann liquidation sale

Journalist pants

Thigh pocket for easy pen and notebook storage

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No one knows I’m listening to glee as I sit and hide in the corner

Decided to watch the cars outside the window with my cat. I think she appreciates the company

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Beach going in the snow can be risky business! This crack in the ice shelf was big enough for an arm to fit through.

Always important to stay aware especially with significant erosion.

Some parents in Portage Public Schools want 'The Breadwinner' a book by Deborah Ellis to be removed from the 5th grade curriculum. They say the book is too violent and graphic in some areas.

One school board member referenced the phrasing in the below quote saying the imagery was "horrific."

Second year with Beyoncé as my top artist. Guess I’m certified 🐝 hive now?

It’s a winter wonderland out here in Portage ❄️

Schools across the Kalamazoo County area and KVCC are closed today

This is a Bookstore/Bookbug and Kazoo Books are two of my favorite small businesses in Kalamazoo.

If you’re looking for something to do after Thanksgiving you can grab a coffee and wear plaid at Bookbug for plaid Friday 🙂

Here’s the long term impact of a tornado:

Southwest MI was hit by an EF2 tornado on May 7. Six months later, in some places, little to nothing has changed.

Some residents who lost everything can’t afford to rebuild. For others, insurance only covers a fraction of the cost.

Late night reporting type vibes