Kalamazoo MI

This story is part of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative’s coverage of equitable community development. The SWMJC is a group of 12 regional organizations dedicated to strengthening local journalism. To learn more, visit swmichjournalism.com. Steve Walsh’s first impression of the Vine neighborhood, in...

THREE RIVERS, Mich. -- In the wake of Friday's tornado, Menards in Three Rivers sustained damage. ABC57’s Jordan Tolbert spoke Levi Stokes, from Sturgis, who was inside the store with his grandma when the tornado hit. Both Stokes and his grandma are ok, though her car was damaged. They...

MDOT continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads – with some changes that start today. When roads that have been frozen all winter begin to thaw from the surface downward, melting snow and ice saturate the softened ground. During the spring thaw, the roadbed softened by...

4 Tornados touched down in Southwest Michigan on Saturday, March 6th. At least people have died. Here's how you can help.

BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Five people have been arrested by Battle Creek police when they executed a search warrant at a home in the first block of Magner Street on Thursday. Officers also seized narcotics during their search and say the five who were arrested were taken...

As we trade winter coats for gardening gloves, a little knowledge about local noise rules can keep those mower engines humming without the complaints.

As a community continues to mourn the loss of a man shot and killed by Grand Rapids police last month, they’re also calling for a change in policing.

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency’s location in Three Rivers was significantly damaged by the storms that came through the area Friday afternoon. Assessment of the physical structure is still ongoing, but the agency says they are working to continue to meet the needs...

Three Rivers Health Hospital remains open as officials continue to assess damage following a reported tornado touchdown Saturday, March 6, according to Beacon Health System. "Our hospital and emergency department have remained open as we continue to care for our community," a statement from the hospital released...

Kalamazoo's own James Denison is set to charm viewers on Jeopardy! this March. His journey has been anything but ordinary.