Community
General interest stories about your local community
Amplify Kalamazoo – Thriftability
MRC Industries, a non-profit specializing in uplifting individuals with disabilities and mental illness, will be opening a thrift shop on Gull Rd. to help support their mission. The new store, called ThriftAbility, will provide real-world skills and opportunities for their…
Amplify Kalamazoo – Annual “Souper Social” Feeds Unhoused & Builds Community
Each year, as December’s cold settles in, a familiar tradition brings warmth to Kalamazoo’s unhoused community. On December 16, 2025, volunteers gathered at the Edison Neighborhood Association for the annual Souper Social Meal Prep with Kalamazoo Together Volunteers for the…
Equitable Community Development – Student Housing
Explore the affordable housing options available to WMU Students on and around campus. Tenants and managers can face potential hurdles, which inform the experiences they'll have in rental properties. Priced Out Students in Kalamazoo Struggle to Stay Housed By Chidalu…
Power Group Recovery Stories – Tory, Jillian, and Family
Host interviews members of Recovery Institute's Power Group and other related individuals of interest to highlight the value of people who have made the best of their mental illness and/or addiction challenges.
Access Kalamazoo – A Look at Grand Rapids Comic Con
Joshua Lepley gives viewers a glimpse into what Grand Rapids Comic Con offers guests.
Access Kalamazoo – Bronco Hockey
Bronco Hockey Spirit Soars at Lawson Arena Excitement around Western Michigan University hockey has reached new heights — and nowhere is the energy stronger than inside Lawson Arena. The arena was buzzing ahead of the game, especially with a matchup…
Amplify Kalamazoo – Kid’s Participate in PMN’s “Mobile Podcast” Float in 2025 Holiday Parade
Marvinetta Penn hosts a “mobile podcast,” with kids participating aboard Public Media Network’s float entry in the Kalamazoo Holiday Parade, November 2025.
