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The @MichiganPress Association recognized NowKalamazoo as third best local news publication in the state.

We earned 5 honors in the annual MPA Better Newspaper Contest out of 2,866 entries submitted by 89 newspapers and journalists around the state.

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Our new Beyond Bullets newsletter is now live! Exploring the root causes, consequences, and solutions for gun violence in Kalamazoo. Have you read the August edition yet?
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Inspired by baking with her family and a book she read in 5th grade, Kalamazoo nineteen-year-old Kalea Barnes is now a published author and founder of Parisian Dream Desserts. Read about her story and where she is heading next!
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The demand for mental health providers has always outpaced supply. This has only gotten worse over the past few years. We explore the challenges clinicians face.
https://t.co/8wfv7JfJ7m

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Kalamazoo Public Schools educators provide valuable insight into how they feel about their jobs, and what changes would be most beneficial to them through a survey conducted by NowKalamazoo.
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@kvcc Food Innovation Center is on a mission to become a first of its kind by connecting local farmers & consumers, while leveraging the community college to dig deeper into defining its purpose.
https://t.co/6XNU6iODhr

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@kvcc Food Innovation Center is on a mission to become a first of its kind by connecting local farmers & consumers, all while leveraging the community college to dig deeper into defining its purpose.
https://t.co/6XNU6iODhr

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@kvcc Food Innovation Center offers more than the typical academic experience on a mission to become a first of its kind. How it connects local farmers & consumers, while leveraging the community college to dig deeper into defining its purpose.
https://t.co/6XNU6iPb6Z

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John B couldn’t yet type on a keyboard but he loved science and had tons of support from his parents. Now the Kalamazoo 6th grader is getting ready to tell the world about it in his first book.

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Personal trauma is what equips many community violence intervention workers with the critical insight to fight on the frontlines. But what doesn’t come as naturally is prioritizing their own healing. https://t.co/vqO4DYEumV

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Full story here: https://t.co/JjzMPQokVv

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A two-year-old boxing gym that trains professional fighters is growing out of its digs in #Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood because it’s so popular with kids grappling with real life issues. Now, they’re opening up in Crossroads Mall.

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Residents have expressed concern that the report doesn't take into account health and other quality of life consequences of the emissions, and that the recommendations for residents are inadequate.

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TOWN HALL ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS IN THE NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD.

MAY 18, 5:30pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson Street.

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On Monday, MDHHS released its long awaited report that confirmed that residents of the Northside neighborhood where the factory and plant are located are being exposed to higher levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers safe.

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#ReadingRecovery has been all but discredited by recent studies yet it’s still taught in #KalamazooPublicSchools.
A concerned mother & librarian contacted the district to understand why but when that didn’t work, she turned to us. Here’s what we found:

https://t.co/z7ZtOvHIcj

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What type of support does a child need to recover from the trauma of being shot?
A #Kalamazoo mother is on a lonely search for that answer.
https://t.co/8tN17uK1Xf

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A decade ago, two enemies in Kalamazoo put down their guns. We told their story in “Finding Peace During War” which the Michigan Press Association (MPA) recognized with a third-place award for Best Writing in the state.

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The @MichiganPress Association recognized NowKalamazoo as third best local news publication in the state.

We earned 5 honors in the annual MPA Better Newspaper Contest out of 2,866 entries submitted by 89 newspapers and journalists around the state.

#Kalamazoo #LocalNews

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Our story about two enemies in Kalamazoo who put down their guns and started to mentor youth to follow in their footsteps, “Finding Peace During War,” won first place feature story in the Michigan Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

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@inkenheimer Wow! We are honored.