Resource center helps victims of TR tornado with recovery resources
THREE RIVERS — Timothy Williams and Sharon Ross were sheltering in their house on South Main Street in Three Rivers on March 6 when the EF-2 tornado hit the city. Ross said a “rather large” tree fell on their back porch, which “caved in” the area of the porch that covered their basement, and the two had some...
Unauthorized sales by ‘candy boys’ lead to updated ordinance in Oshtemo Township
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Oshtemo Township is confronting what officials are calling a 'serious problem' in their community – unauthorized candy sales. Kids are stealing boxes of candy from one store, bringing them to a nearby store, and selling them for profit. Kids can make up to $90...
Golf simulator bar adding duckpin bowling to offerings in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A rebrand, an expansion and a transformation with duckpin bowling driving it all. What’s been known as V’s Bogeys & Stogies, 7117 W. Q Ave., will soon become Bogey’s Bar & Games, a project that owner Mike Vandemaele and operations manager Joe Wolf hope will stir up some excitement in Texas...
Kalamazoo airport workers donate to unpaid TSA employees amid shutdown
KALAMAZOO, MI — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are getting support from people they work alongside at the airport during a government funding shutdown. TSA employees nationwide, including those at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), are currently working without pay during the...
Kalamazoo man convicted of 2022 murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A 54-year-old Kalamazoo man who is already a state of Michigan inmate after being convicted of a Calhoun County home invasion last year will spend decades more in prison. A jury found Andrew McCormack guilty yesterday of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in...
A Fisherman’s Sonar Found a Stolen Dodge Ram at the Bottom of a Michigan...
A fisherman's fish finder found something way bigger than fish. Turns out Garmin LiveScope works great for stolen trucks too.
Loose cow leads police on chase through Marshall streets
MARSHALL, MI — Police helped round up a loose cow in Marshall, creating a “legen-dairy” experience for officers. The Marshall Police Department, Marshall Fire Department and Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on Saturday, March 21 about a cattle that had escaped and wandered down Michigan Avenue.
Samaritan’s Purse brought ‘nationwide response to March 6 tornado victims
THREE RIVERS, MI — The southwest Michigan communities struck by tornadoes on March 6 came together on Wednesday, March 25 to honor the Samaritan's Purse at Riverside Church. The North Carolina-based Christian disaster relief organization sent in team leaders, supplies, and equipment to coordinate the response within...
🚧 Division Street lane closed for repairs until 2:30 p.m. today
City sewer crews are repairing several inlets and manholes along Division Street North in Battle Creek today, Wednesday, March 25, causing a temporary lane closure. The closure affects the right, northbound lane from Van Buren Street to near the Calhoun County Justice Center. Work began around 6 a.m. and is expected...
Geometry in the sky: Water study bringing back flying hexagon to West Michigan
An oddity in the sky is set to return to West Michigan in 2026, as a helicopter towing a giant hexagon will be back to continue a scientific study of groundwater.
