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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Catch fall colors on display at 2 free Kalamazoo County events (mlive.com) — Two free October events at the new Arthur E. & Mildred H. Woollam Nature Preserve in Texas Township invite Kalamazoo-area residents to hike, craft, and enjoy peak fall colors. A Fall Free Day on Oct. 17 opens six miles of trails and the nature center, while an Oct. 24 Fall Color Hike adds a scavenger hunt and family activities along Bass Lake.
• Western Michigan stays perfect in MAC play behind Broc Lowry's career 4-TD day (mlive.com) — Western Michigan fans in Kalamazoo saw a dominant homecoming win at Waldo Stadium, as quarterback Broc Lowry accounted for four touchdowns in a 38-7 rout of Kent State. The Broncos improved to 2-0 in MAC play, piling up 466 yards of offense and five sacks, and now turn their attention to next Saturday's rivalry trip to Central Michigan.
• New customs rules could massively increase the cost of imported prescription drugs (wwmt.com) — New federal customs rules taking effect October 22 could make it much harder and more expensive for Kalamazoo residents who import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, especially those with lower incomes or limited insurance. All small international shipments will now face fees and stricter requirements, and experts warn this may sharply reduce access to mailed medications even though overall trade in drugs is relatively small.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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