Man gets 30 years in prison for sexual abuse of teen
A Kalamazoo man accused of sexually abusing a teen will spend decades in a federal prison.
Battle Creek mother accused of murdering her husband pleads not guilty
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Battle Creek woman accused of shooting and killing her husband on Sunday pleaded not guilty in her first court appearance. 31-year-old Andrea Graham appeared in Calhoun County Court Wednesday afternoon. She faces a felony charge of first-degree murder against Alan Graham, her husband, and a charge of carrying a pistol when attempting to commit a felony.
Kalamazoo Promise scholarship expanding to cover 100% of all community college tuition
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Promise announced on Wednesday that eligible students attending community college will now receive 100% of their tuition as opposed to the previously instituted sliding scale. 20 years of The Kalamazoo Promise | Students share scholarship's impact on their lives. The Kalamazoo Promise, with representatives...
Severe storms knock out power across West Michigan; Consumers Energy stages 450 crews
PLAINWELL, Mich. — Consumers Energy deployed a mobile command center to Plainwell Wednesday morning following the severe weather that swept through West Michigan. According to the company, crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible to the nearly 60,000 homes and businesses without power. Consumers...
30 photos show major storm damage across sister small towns in West Michigan
OTSEGO, MI –– Two sister cities saw widespread damage from severe weather that rolled in late Tuesday night into Wednesday, April 15. Otsego and Plainwell, just north of Kalamazoo, faced the aftermath of the damage on Wednesday morning. Multiple homes saw serious damage, one of which had a...
‘Absolute tank’ of a snapping turtle rescued from Lake Michigan surf after wandering shoreline...
GRAND HAVEN, MI – This “absolute tank” of a snapping turtle was nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him out of the Lake Michigan surf last week in Grand Haven. The 33-pound, 30(ish)-year-old snapper is now known as Doug the Tank. He’s recovering from his misadventure at Michigan Amphibian & Reptile Sanctuary in Kalamazoo.
Motorcyclist dies after hit-and-run crash on Gull Road in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A fatal hit-and-run crash that killed one man Tuesday in Kalamazoo is under investigation. Just before 6:30 p.m., a black Jeep Grand Cherokee turned in front of a motorcycle heading eastbound operated by Azariah Smith, resulting in a collision. Previous coverage: Eastbound Gull Road in...
Update: Tornado warning for Barry County until early Wednesday – take cover now
On Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. EDT the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado warning in effect until Wednesday at 12:45 a.m. EDT for Barry County.
Both sides of US-131 near Plainwell reopen following crashes
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — Both sides of US-131 in Plainwell have reopened to traffic after being closed down for crashes, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The highway between M-89 and 106th Avenue (Exit #49B) had shut down at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday. Details about the crashes, including...
Mohney’s dedication to supporting skaters leads to success in Olympics and Championships
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — We may be a few weeks removed from the International Skating Union World Championships in Prague, and a few more weeks removed from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy -but there's still reason to look back fondly on it all. Gretchen Mohney recently found herself in...
