Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Yesterday, Governor Whitmer visited Woods Lake Elementary – serving meals while explaining that education reforms need time to work after $150 million was allocated for teacher training following record low MSTEP scores.

Portage city council approved a $100,000 contribution for a winter emergency homeless shelter to address rising homelessness this coming winter.

Officials said funds will be used if conditions prove severe as neighboring areas have also set aside shelter dollars.

A hearing at 9 a.m., Sept.

14 at Kalamazoo County Gull Road Justice Complex will decide if People’s Food Co-op stays under its current board or moves to a newly elected group after a controversial recall. Lawyers say the ruling could resolve a dispute that has challenged the co-op’s operations + finances since January.

Beacon Kalamazoo's therapy dog program comforts patients (and staff and visitors) with regular visits from dogs like Cooper, delivered by eight volunteer handlers; Big Furry Friends partnered with the hospital about four years ago to launch the program.

Developers plan to transform the former public safety training center at 116 W.

Cedar St. into 71 apartments, including 15 affordable units, after environmental cleanup + tax incentives are approved. The project, part of the 400 Rose Apartments phases that began in 2020, is targeting an October groundbreaking.

Defending state champion Portage Central maintained its top rank in Michigan high school boys soccer while Flint Powers Catholic moved to No. 1 in Division 3 (the latest MHSSCA rankings were released for the week of Sept.

7).

The NCAA confirmed that Michigan's 13 to 12 win over Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium last Saturday stands — Western Michigan had appealed over one second on the clock during a Hail Mary touchdown, but officials said the replay rules were properly followed.

Ten unbeaten Kalamazoo-area high school football teams are featured in the new power rankings as week 3 approaches; the rankings include three top-five teams and highlight matchups scheduled later this week, with teams like Lawton and Schoolcraft seeking to improve their records.