NEWS WE CAN REPORT TONIGHT: Michigan authorities are investigating Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf's efforts to examine unproven claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Story with reporting from Beth LeBlanc + Chad Livengood. detroitnews.com/story/news/pol…

Update: 102.1 FM is back on the air. We apologize the interruption, and thank you for your patience.

89.9 FM Classical WMUK is currently off the air. You can still listen at 102.1 FM HD-2, wmuk.org and the WMUK app.

Power has been restored, and Classical WMUK 89.9FM is back on the air. Thank you for your patience.

Author and ProPublica reporter Andy Kroll grew up in Portage. His new book is about the death of DNC staffer Seth Rich and the explosion of conspiracy theories that followed. Hear the interview on 1A bit.ly/3U899qn

I sure do love this hometown radio shout-out for A DEATH ON W STREET. Thanks, WMUK 102.1 FM!

Just wrapped up a 3 hour on-air fundraising shift while 9 months pregnant. Public radio is not for the faint of heart. Also, if I sound out of breath, it’s because I have no lung capacity left. Give now (or next week) to WMUK 102.1 FM at WMUK.org

The Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative is attending the Solutions Journalism Collaborative Summit, where conversations are being held about coverage of important local concerns like mental health and caregiving. Learn about the collaborative: ow.ly/YGZ950KNVmg

Our staff joins our public radio colleagues around the country in mourning the loss of NPR Midwest bureau chief Ken Barcus. n.pr/3fNYdyy When you heard a story from a WMUK reporter on NPR, Ken was usually the editor. And when he was, he always made the story better.

Thanks to everyone who came out and saw the show!

“You clearly don’t have the same beliefs as us," a Michigan state house candidate told two public radio reporters while ordering them to leave a watch party. wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2022… Michigan GOP Michigan Democrats NPR WMUK 102.1 FM #fairnews #NPR Investigative Reporters & Editors Society of Professional Journalists

New — My hometown public radio station, WMUK 102.1 FM, interviewed me about A DEATH ON W STREET. Loved speaking with host Brian O'Keefe for this one. Listen here: wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2022…

On election night, 2 MI radio reporters (WMUK 102.1 FM) were asked to leave a GOP watch party. An IA TV station (KCRG-TV9) was denied entry to a GOP watch party. When journalists are kept from newsworthy events, the real victims are the public, who are denied information. RTDNA

Come work with us! We are seeking a part-time general assignment reporter to join our newsroom. Click here for more details bit.ly/3YcIP0q including how to apply.

Finished the semester strong with a feature on neighborly kindness in Kalamazoo wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2022…

In recent senate floor remarks, I bid farewell to John Curran, my Chief of Staff for the last four years, as he departs my office at the end of this month. His great work to help advance my legislative priorities, serve constituents and oversee my office has been invaluable. 1/2

Congratulations to Kalamazoo Central baseball head coach Scott Spada, who has been inducted in the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) 2023 Hall of Fame Class!

Congrats to Kalamazoo Central wrestlers Rohan Marion and Wyatt Weller for earning SMAC Champion in their weight class at Saturday's SMAC finale. Henry Huynh, Rashawn Terrell, & Dennis Loveall each also earned all-SMAC with 3rd place finishes Good luck this week at districts!

So Consumers Energy outage map told me that we were supposed to get power back at 5:45 this afternoon. At 5:55 I got a text telling me that they estimate our power will be restored on March 4th. That’s a big difference

The story of a lost tape from MLK’s 1963 speech at Western Michigan University. mlive.com/news/kalamazoo…