WMUK's Morning Edition anchor, Gordon Evans is also an accomplished reporter and interviewer. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he came to WMUK from WAAM in Ann Arbor.
A combination of this spring's record rainfalls and high temperatures has created the perfect conditions for a flourishing mosquito population in West Michigan - just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer outdoor season.
The city's new emergency manager has told the Detroit Institute of Arts it may "face exposure to creditors" if the city is forced to seek bankruptcy protection, a spokesman said Thursday night. "This is a precautionary measure," said Bill Nowling, spokesman for Kevyn Orr, the city's emergency manager.
Calhoun County's jobless rate edged down in April while its employment remained flat, according to data released Thursday. The state's Bureau of Labor Market Information reported a 6.6 percent unemployment rate for the county, down from 6.8 percent in March. That number was 7.1 percent in April 2012.
