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Kristie May

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Kristie May is Managing Editor of NowKalamazoo – deciding which stories to cover while guiding the organization’s editorial expansion. Most recently, Kristie was an executive producer at WWMT for nearly two years after being promoted from news producer. She departed in January 2022, leaving her mark by establishing the community series, “Black Voices,” which grew viewership among the most loyal demographic. Prior to working in Kalamazoo, Kristie worked as a senior producer at KTVL in Medford, Oregon leading the news team through record fire seasons. She is a graduate of University of Miami’s School of Communication and is happy to now call Kalamazoo home!

Kristie's Latest Articles

Beyond Bullets September 2023

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The root causes of gun violence in Kalamazoo are as complex and nuanced as the solutions. NowKalamazoo is dedicated to exploring it through our latest project: Beyond Bullets. Each month, we’ll curate this special newsletter with our original feature stories, along with insightful summaries of important information, events, policy updates, and relevant data, all providing thoughtful exploration into this epidemic of gun violence.
Alisa Watkins-Monroe, a Black woman with long black hair, stands next to a brick wall and waves to someone off-camera.

‘We lose so many kids’

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In this month’s Beyond Bullets Interview, Alisa Watkins-Monroe talks about the trauma she sees way before people pick up a gun – and what she and her colleagues are doing to stop it from getting there.

Beyond Bullets August 2023

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The root causes of gun violence in Kalamazoo are as complex and nuanced as the solutions. NowKalamazoo is dedicated to exploring it through our latest project: Beyond Bullets. Each month, we’ll curate this special newsletter with our original feature stories, along with insightful summaries of important information, events, policy updates, and relevant data, all providing thoughtful exploration into this epidemic of gun violence.
Yaimari Gonzales-Santos spars with a teenage girl in a gym. They are wearing head gear and boxing gloves.

The big fight

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A two-year-old boxing gym that trains professional fighters is growing out of its digs in Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood, largely because it is so popular with kids grappling with real life issues.

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