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WestSouthwest May 26, 2016

Courtesy of Ken Fisher

On WestSouthwest, a Kalamazoo doctor has written a new e-book on the history of health care. And remembering an auto racing star from Coldwater 20 years after his death. 

Dr. Ken Fisher's new e-book is called Understanding Healthcare: A Historical Perspective. Fisher explains how he thinks current health care policy has been impacted by both "the right side" and "the wrong side" of history. 

Coldwater native Scott Brayton had won the pole position at the Indianapolis 500 20 years ago. But before the race he was killed in practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Just ahead of another Indy 500, Battle Creek Enquirer Sports Columnist Bill Broderick spoke with members of Brayton's family, and tells us how he is remembered.

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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