KALAMAZOO, MI — As 35,183 Kalamazoo County residents adjust to life suddenly without SNAP benefits, one local food bank wants people to know help is available. Like other states, Michigan was directed Thursday, Oct. 23, to stop issuing food benefits until further notice due to the federal government shutdown.

The state is warning the 1.4 million people who receive SNAP benefits that there will be no funds next month. It's due to the federal government shutdown.

Michigan's Double Up Food Bucks program extends the purchase power for food stamp recipients at participating retailers.

Michigan’s Jekyll and Hyde season continued Saturday with a 24-7 home victory over Washington. One week after the Wolverines’ defense was torched by USC, one of best offenses in the Big Ten, it bounced back by stymieing another high-octane offense,