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  • 1 week ago | wwmt.com | Jessica Harthorn |Katie Sergent

    TOPICS:Human traffickingDomestic violenceSurvivorsAdvocacyAwarenessExploitationEmpowermentS.A.F.E. PlaceIt can happen anytime, anywhere. A neighbor, a friend, and even a relative could become a victim of human trafficking or domestic violence. For Robin Bolz and Teri Pearce, their stories of survival have empowered the pair to raise awareness in their community.

  • 3 weeks ago | wwmt.com | Jessica Harthorn

    Calhoun County ranks second in the state for reports of domestic violence per capita, and the shelters who give these survivors a place to escape are running out of space. News Channel 3 talked to the CEO of what's soon to be the largest domestic violence shelter in the state, and a survivor, on how she made the difficult decision to leave her partner following the murder of her childhood friend. In 1990, the gruesome murder of Battle Creek resident Debbie Frost made headlines.

  • 3 weeks ago | wwmt.com | Jessica Harthorn

    We are celebrating a very special birthday this summer at News Channel 3. 75 years ago, WWMT-TV began broadcasting as WKZO-TV. To celebrate, we're highlighting some of the top stories that made history in our West Michigan communities. On June 1st, 1950, WKZO-TV begins broadcasting a television signal in West Michigan, an early affiliate of the CBS network. The station, brought to life by broadcasting pioneer John Fetzer, who 20 years earlier started WKZO AM radio in Kalamazoo.

  • 2 months ago | wwmt.com | Jessica Harthorn

    In a matter of months, Palisades Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to be back on-line in West Michigan. It's the first attempt in U.S. history to re-start a shuttered nuclear reactor, and its happening in our backyard.

  • Mar 19, 2025 | wwmt.com | Jessica Harthorn

    Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:04:34 GMT (1742465074807)Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common)9dee473faec674dd5c876edfb410b3918e45abb7Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. West Michigan refugees left in limboJust two months ago Audrey and her family fled a years long war in Central African Republic and the harsh memories of her husband's brutal murder.(Image: Jessica Harthorn)

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Jessica Harthorn
Jessica Harthorn @JessicaHarthorn
29 Apr 23

I’m surrounded by the next generation of female #STEM leaders! So fun to emcee the Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan Girls Dream Fair workshop today! #wwmt https://t.co/pX7DiwQfNn

Jessica Harthorn
Jessica Harthorn @JessicaHarthorn
23 Apr 23

We did it! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️ Just finished the Zeigler Half Marathon! Time to celebrate! @wwmtnews https://t.co/xmhDdetPAi

Jessica Harthorn
Jessica Harthorn @JessicaHarthorn
22 Apr 23

Less than 24 hours and it’s GO time for the Zeigler Kalamazoo Half Marathon! Can’t wait for the famous Bacon Station 🥓 and Gummy Bear Forest 🐻. #run @wwmtnews https://t.co/gDrdCsgmcz