Gordon Evans

News Reporter/Producer

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.

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9:44 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

Appeals court upholds law that blocks collection of union dues for school employees

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Teachers unions said the law violated the First Amendment and equal protection rights for workers
LANSING - A state law that bans school districts from collecting dues on behalf of teacher unions and other public school employees is constitutional, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
9:27 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

Kalamazoo City Commission calls special meeting after candidate for city manager withdraws

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Five finalists remain, Mayor Bobby Hopewell says commission could add another finalist for city manager
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. in City Commission Chambers at Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St. On Tuesday, they picked a list of six finalists for the city manager job, but that pool dropped down to five Wednesday when Joyce Parker announced she would withdraw her candidacy.
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10:18 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Schauer campaign for governor looks more likely

Credit The Associated Press
Mark Schauer - file photo

  • Interview with Zach Gorchow

Update: Congressman Bart Stupak has endorsed Schauer for governor (MLive story)

This week has brought more indications that former Congressman Mark Schauer of Battle Creek will soon launch a campaign for Governor of Michigan. 

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6:35 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Fracking is subject of heated debate, petition drive in Michigan

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Michigan Chamber of Commerce says it will oppose petition drive to ban hydraulic fracturing in state
The expansion of gas and oil drilling through a process called "fracking" is back as a hot-button issue in Michigan - along with petitions, protests and armed security. Armed guards were present a week ago Tuesday at a public hearing held by Michigan's departments of natural resources and environmental quality to discuss drilling and the controversial natural gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
6:14 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Calhoun County Great Start ranked low for well-being

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Coordinator of Calhoun County Great Start initiative says report doesn't reflect recent improvements
Data based on 2009-2011 averages Calhoun County Michigan A new report out Wednesday from the Michigan League for Public Policy puts the Calhoun Great Start Collaborative near the bottom in the state for its work in maternal and infant health.

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