The North Wind

NMU’s Cold Case Program— Students help solve Michigan’s oldest crimes

Humans crave closure. We want answers, solutions and justice when questions arise. Yet every year, while some crimes are ...
Western Michigan University

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten launched the Cold Case Program in 2021 with several criminal justice students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For 35 years, the family of Cathy Swartz has been searching for answers in the young ...
WZZM

Michigan cold cases cracked thanks to help from WMU students

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University (WMU) has a first-of-its-kind program in the U.S. enlisting an elite group of college students to help Michigan State Police solve cold cases. Rachel ...
WZZM

Director of Michigan State Police visits WMU's Cold Case Program, talks about expanding to other schools

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Students at Western Michigan University (WMU) studying law enforcement are able to get hands-on experience through the school's first-of-its-kind Cold Case Program. On Monday ...
Western Michigan University

State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment

Jayla Williams, B.A.'23, talks with Michigan State Police troopers in the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's first-of-its-kind Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police will ...