Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — January is getting ready to flex its winter muscles here in West Michigan. Several days of cold and snowy weather are in the forecast, with a more widespread round of accumulation expected for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Lake effect snow had already been creating some...

PORTAGE, MI — City leaders didn’t expect to see 99-year-old Betty Lee Ongley in Portage City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Sitting beside her three daughters, Ongley wiped tears away with a smile as former Portage City Councilmember Terry Urban read her accomplishments into the record. “It was...

As West Michigan is hit with inches of snow and frigid temperatures over the next several days, local nonprofits are preparing to help those without reliable access to shelter.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- New housing options are coming to Kalamazoo, being built with Bronson health care workers in mind. Bogan Developments has received a $2 million state grant to support the construction of 20 workforce housing units for Bronson employees earning between 60% and 120% of the Area Median Income.

A child was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Comstock Township, deputies say.

DECATUR, Mich. — The Decatur-Hamilton fire chief is speaking out after he says a disaster was just narrowly avoided in town. Last Saturday, dozens of residents had to evacuate from their homes after a grain bin almost caught fire. The village is working to figure out what caused temperatures...

PORTAGE, MI –– Zap Zone XL is nearing its grand opening at The Crossroads mall in Portage, inside of the former Sears space. The location, 6780 S. Westnedge Ave., was purchased for $2.78 million in October 2024, public records show. The $12 million to $15 million project is...

On Saturday at 9:53 p.m. EST the National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch valid from Sunday 4 p.m. EST until Monday 7 p.m. EST for Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. "Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 62-year-old man has been charged after his girlfriend was found dead in her Kalamazoo apartment. Jose Mata, 62, was charged Thursday with open murder, according to court records obtained by News Channel 3. His bond was denied. On Tuesday, Virginia Cramer, 71, of Kalamazoo, was...

BATTLE CREEK, MI – FireKeepers Casino Hotel’s AAA Four Diamond fine dining restaurant, Nibi, and its head chef, Mason Rice, have received nominations from the West Michigan Food & Beverage Awards for Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year, respectively. The dual nominations recognize the culinary...