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Bride wed at dying mother;'s bedside 'couldn't imagine her not being there' 

Instead of taking months to plan, going to countless appointments with vendors and searching for the perfect location, Marilyn Cole planned her wedding in seven days.

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WMU's Foundation Scholars program brings hope to homeless students

Angelene Green remembers the day she was accepted into college, like many other students. But for the 19-year-old Western Michigan University student, that acceptance meant a free education and a chance to break free from homelessness.

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'No place to go' for Kalamazoo family as floodwaters continue to rise

Pillows and blankets make due as makeshift beds on the floor of Jeanne Kendall's upstairs living room, the only room left in her small home not under water. 

"We need help," Kendall said Thursday, with tears in her eyes. 

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Thousands fill streets for Kalamazoo Women's March

Donning pink hats and signs, nearly 3,000 men, women and children marched from the flagpoles of WMU's campus to Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo on Sunday, Jan. 21.

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