Western President John Dunn also discusses remedial education and the outlook for future graduates of WMU's medical school…

The oil spill on the Kalamazoo River has generated much media coverage, and commentary. It's also caught the attention of the group Operation Free. It is a group of military veterans and national security organizations that is advocating energy independence.…

Supporters of historic preservation say restoring old buildings should be part of a "sustainable" future.…

Criminal justice officials in southwest Michigan say they're afraid of what they call a "crime bomb" if the state continues releasing felons from state prisons.…

Mark Behnke is remaining on both the Battle Creek City Commission and the Calhoun County Commission at least for now. Last month voters in Battle Creek elected Behnke to the city commission. Behnke had previously served for 18 years on the commission, including two stints as mayor. He deiced not to run for re-election in 2009 and was elected to the Calhoun County Commission last year.…

The City of Portage has been named as a "Bicycle Friendly Community" by the League of American Bicyclists. It won a similar award in 2004.…

A comedy play about an old ex-hippie and an ambitious young novelist working in a donut shop. Plus, a panel discussion about what finding housing was like for African-Americans in Michigan.…

The Bach Festival hosts the renowned choral ensemble from Austin, Texas.…

The show will include intricate string art, calligraphy, and paper cuttings. Art club founder Jamie Lesman says the goal of the exhibit is to make the art accessible to everyone.…

Two student groups at Western Michigan University hope events on campus this month will help improve the lives of people overseas.…