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2 weeks ago | 
woodtv.com | Tessa Kresch |Duncan MacLean
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — In a show of unity and acceptance, six churches in Portage came together to host a Pride picnic, as part of an effort to show that faith and inclusion can go hand-in-hand. St. Barnabus Episcopal, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Prince Of Peace Lutheran, Westminster Presbyterian and Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Southwest Michigan gathered together to invite everyone in the community, regardless of their background or beliefs.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
wlns.com | Tessa Kresch |Matt Jaworowski
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A Fulbright Award-winning scientist is no longer planning to come to Western Michigan University next fall after the U.S. State Department announced it was withdrawing a grant. A government official said the decision was made following “changing priorities of the (White House) administration.”Javier Becerril Garcia, a professor from Mexico, was slated to spend nine months at WMU teaching courses, helping develop curriculums and engaging with the local community.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
woodtv.com | Tessa Kresch |Katie Rosendale
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds of people gathered outside the Social Security Office in Kalamazoo Saturday, demanding protection for their benefits amid sweeping changes. The Social Security Administration announced earlier this month that starting March 31, it will no longer allow people to prove their identity over the phone. Instead, it will require in-person visits or online authentication. The measures are intended to reduce fraud.
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Mar 10, 2025 | 
woodtv.com | Tessa Kresch |Byron Tollefson
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This week will bring West Michigan its first true taste of spring with sunshine and temperature in the 60s. While you won’t find much ice on the Grand River in Grand Rapids anymore, as you get toward the lakeshore, those looking for some final winter action will find some ice on the water. Richard Clark, a battalion chief for the Grand Rapids Fire Department, said this is an especially dangerous time to go out on the ice.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
wlns.com | Tessa Kresch |Rachel Ramsey
by: Tessa Kresch, Rachel Ramsey Posted: Nov 5, 2024 / 07:30 PM EST Updated: Nov 5, 2024 / 07:15 PM EST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — 6 News is spending Election Night with Michigan Democrats in Detroit and Michigan Republicans in Novi. Here’s the latest.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
wlns.com | Tessa Kresch
BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLNS) — A local neighborhood is fed up with people using their shared community space as a dumping ground for trash. Neighbors who live off Henrietta St. told 6 news that people have been repeatedly driving over to this neighborhood and dumping trash. “It’s a nice neighborhood around here, it’s quiet,” said longtime resident, James Brown. “We try to keep it quiet and we try and keep it clean.”Neighbors in Blackman Township say illegal dumping has become a problem.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
wlns.com | Tessa Kresch
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is cautioning people in Michigan to be careful as fire danger is high and is expected to remain high throughout the weekend. Over the past week, there was a total of 26 wildfires throughout the state burning more than 170 acres of land. No matter how you are spending your weekend, whether that’s staying home or going up north to enjoy the fall colors, experts are warning to keep fire safety in mind.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
wlns.com | Tessa Kresch
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan State University officially has a new president. The community gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the appointment of Kevin Guskiewicz, MSU’s 22nd president. However, the ceremony was interrupted by protesters. The formal investiture was for Guskiewicz to lay out his plan for the future of the university, but right outside, the Hurriya coalition demanded a different plan – divestment and institutional support for ending genocide.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
wlns.com | Tessa Kresch
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State University Police are investigating a sexual assault on campus. The school issued what’s called a “timely warning,” notifying the entire campus community of the crime. “We got an email that there was a timely warning of a sexual assault that occurred on campus,” said Rachel Roberts, a third-year MSU student, telling 6 News how she was informed about the incident.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Tessa Kresch
Tessa KreschSeptember 13, 2024 at 5:19 PM·2 min readEAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State University Police are investigating a sexual assault on campus. The school issued what’s called a “timely warning,” notifying the entire campus community of the crime. “We got an email that there was a timely warning of a sexual assault that occurred on campus,” said Rachel Roberts, a third-year MSU student, telling 6 News how she was informed about the incident.
