NPR Story
11:23 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Insects May Be The Taste Of The Next Generation, Report Says

A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says insects offer a huge potential for improving the world's food security. Peter Menzel, co-author of Man Eating Bugs, describes some insect-based cuisine and the western aversion to creepy-crawly snacks.

NPR Story
11:23 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Researchers Report Cloning Advance For Producing Stem Cells

Scientists reported this week in the journal Cell that they had used somatic cell nuclear transfer techniques to create a source of embryonic stem cells from the skin cells of a patient. George Daley, director of the stem cell transplantation program at Boston Children's Hospital, and Josephine Johnston of the Hastings Center discuss the research.

NPR Story
11:23 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Resetting the Theory of Time

Generations of physicists have claimed that time is an illusion. But not all agree. In his book Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe, theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that time exists--and he says time is key to understanding the evolution of the universe.

9:40 am
Fri May 17, 2013

West Michigan Avenue closed near WMU campus because of water main break

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Break was reported early this morning
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
KALAMAZOO, MI -- West Michigan Avenue between and Monroe Street and Western Avenue is closed this morning to allow repair to a broken water main in the area. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Lt. Jeff VanderWiere said city workers have been on the scene since early morning repairing the break to the main, which was reported between 4 a.m.
2014 election
7:53 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Schauer says frustration with Snyder, GOP has him considering run for governor

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Mark Schauer - file photo

Former Congressman Mark Schauer says frustration with the agenda pursued by Governor Snyder and the Republican-controlled Legislature has led him to strongly consider running for governor next year. 

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7:40 am
Fri May 17, 2013

New MEAP scores coming because of mistake in math test

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Some test scores will improve, others may not be as high because of error
Students across Michigan will be getting new MEAP math scores after a snafu in the Michigan Department of Education caused some questions to be included on the tests that state officials had promised schools wouldn't be included.
Kenyan Elections
7:28 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Paw Paw couple back in Michigan after observing elections in Kenya

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Joe (left) and Kathy Ossman preparing to ride up Mount Elgon

  • Interview with Joe and Kathy Ossman

A Paw Paw couple spent three months in Kenya this year monitoring elections in the African nation. Joe and Kathy Ossman volunteered for the African Great Lakes Initiative. They blogged about their experiences in Africa and spoke with WMUK a couple of times by Skype from the village of Lumakanda. 

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Around the Nation
7:27 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Washington D.C. Man Advertises For Wedding Date

On Cragslist, he describes himself as "a clean man" with a job and no arrest record, who adds, "I don't like murder." For extra motivation, he promises an open bar.

Around the Nation
7:19 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Theater Lover Takes A Stand Against Annoying Cell Phone

Writer Kevin Williamson of the National Review attended a musical in New York. He says a woman was web surfing on her phone, violating theater rules. He tells Gothamist he complained to the woman. She replied, "So don't look." That's when Williamson grabbed her phone and threw it across the theater.

6:26 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Former Traverse City Manager picked to lead Saint Joseph

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Richard Lewis has 34 years experience working in government
ST. JOSEPH - City commissioners unanimously went with the candidate with the most experience in tapping Richard Lewis, former manager of Traverse City, to be the next St. Joseph city manager.

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