Kalamazoo MI

WAVERLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says two people have died as a result to a crash in Waverly Township on Friday, July 3. Officials say an 18-year-old woman from White Pigeon succumbed to the injuries she sustained in the crash. Deputies responded to the...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The new Battle Creek Community Oversight Board met publicly Wednesday for the first time since police body camera of two separate detainments involving the same teenager from the Washington Heights neighborhood sparked controversy over department policy. Jeremiah Spearman, 16, was questioned by po

A meeting is underway in Battle Creek over a teen who was stopped twice by police in a matter of ten days. (July 8, 2026)

Northbound US-131 was closed in Portage Wednesday evening after a crash that injured multiple people, police said.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A former Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) teacher has filed a federal lawsuit against the district and a former principal alleging sexual abuse and First Amendment violations, according to court documents obtained by News Channel 3. At the center of the lawsuit is former Milwood Middle School...

A dedication ceremony for a Vietnam War monument was held Sunday afternoon at Hill Cemetery, Lawence, to honor Lawrence area Vietnam veterans. As a light, steady rain fell during the 45-minute ceremony, it didn’t dampen the spirits of those who gathered, as well as those who made brief presentations. The monument was p

UNION CITY, Mich. — Body camera footage obtained by News Channel 3 from the Branch County Sheriff’s Office shows the immediate search and rescue efforts following the deadly EF-3 tornado that tore through Union City in March. Three people were killed, twelve others were hurt, and the neighborhood...

Health officials are investigating a rise in cyclosporiasis cases in Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties amid a statewide outbreak of the foodborne illness. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced it is tracking local cases, though officials have not confirmed if they are directly linked to the

PORTAGE, Mich. — A portion of northbound US-131 is closed near I-94 while police respond to a crash Wednesday evening, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The Portage Department of Public Safety described the crash as significant in a Facebook post shared just before 7:30 p.m. One...

The Kalamazoo Valley Blues Festival is back, bringing two full days of amazing performances, incredible food and cold beer to the community. The festival takes place at Old Dog Tavern in Kalamazoo July 10 and 11. There will be five bands on Friday, including the local favorite JR Clark and...