Battle Creek Weaponizes City Hall & Police Against Journalist
By Autumn Smith | Op/Ed What is unfolding inside the City of Battle Creek is not a misunderstanding, not a communication breakdown, and not “routine handling of a citizen complaint.”…
By Autumn Smith | Op/Ed What is unfolding inside the City of Battle Creek is not a misunderstanding, not a communication breakdown, and not “routine handling of a citizen complaint.”…
Investigative Op/Ed By Autumn Smith FAFO Justice In the world of law enforcement, the “Blue Wall of Silence” is often whispered about as a barrier to justice. But in Battle…
Op/Ed By: Autumn Smith | FAFO Editorial Staff The Battle Creek Police Department wants you to believe their new online reporting system is about convenience. It’s not. It’s about survival.…
By: FAFO Editorial Staff:Preferred Pronouns Told/You/So They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in the case of Battle Creek’s own Kris Douponce a shirtless selfie is worth…
By FAFO Justice Editorial Staff March 30, 2026 Calhoun County officials are facing mounting pressure after a series of direct communications from a local independent journalist raised serious questions about…
Newly reviewed court records add another layer of concern surrounding Kris Douponce. Documents obtained by FAFO Justice show that Douponce is currently behind on court-ordered child support payments for the…