Residents had recently announced intentions to strike

U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins visited the Battle Creek VA Medical Center Monday to honor employees, his visit comes as many VA workers fear they will be caught up in planned mass firings.

Art Beat with Casey Grooten

Projects addressing homelessness and the lack of affordable housing were key talking points at a panel of community leaders Wednesday.

The U.S. State Department canceled a grant that would have allowed a Mexican climate change scholar to assist with research and education at Western Michigan University.

A Kalamazoo based climate group received nearly $19 Million from the EPA in January to make low-income homes more energy efficient, but recent EPA spending cuts have put that funding into question.

A Registered Student Organization at Kanley Chapel Church provides free hot meals to all College students in Kalamazoo providing a a college Id.

After being caught up in February's mass firings of VA employees, a veteran has been rehired by the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, but he was immediately placed on paid administrative leave.

Art Beat with David Phillips

Republican Representative Bill Huizenga has faced criticism for not holding in-person events with constituents.