Crews pull dogs from burning Emmett Township home, though lifesaving efforts fail
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A fire claimed the lives of a few dogs in Emmett Township on Wednesday. At around 11 a.m., the Emmett Township Department of Public Safety (ETDPS) responded to Wildwood Avenue after a report of a house fire. Crime: Money dispute led to reported shooting in...
BCPD: Shots fired after argument over money
Two people reported a third person shot at them in Battle Creek Wednesday, police say.
Juvenile hospitalized after shooting in Kalamazoo Township
A juvenile was shot in Kalamazoo Township Thursday morning.
‘No credible threat’ found after concerning comments made by Plainwell High School student
PLAINWELL, Mich. — After it was reported that a high school student allegedly said they were going to bring a gun to class, the Plainwell Department of Public Safety has determined that the threat was not credible. The report was made through the OK2SAY system on Wednesday, police said....
Gene The Pumpkin Man’s 1993 Farm Workout Video Surfaces After Decades On VHS
A 1993 workout video from Gene the Pumpkin Man's archives just surfaced online, showing WWMT crew members doing squats with pumpkins as weights at his Southwest Michigan farm.
Pause to Flock camera contract weighed by Kalamazoo County sheriff during Oshtemo meeting
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is reevaluating its contract with license plate reader company Flock Safety. As part of a "transparency overview" presentation about the county's current use of Flock Safety and automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), In front of the Oshtemo Charter Towns
Tennis court, ’50s-themed diner, airplane hanger: See inside $1.1M Kalamazoo-area home
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI –– A tennis court, a 1950’s-themed diner and an airplane hanger. 449 S. Skyview Drive in Oshtemo Township checks boxes that its future owners probably didn’t know they needed. This home is listed for $1.125 million by Theresa Page of Jaqua Realtors. Check...
Deputies: DoorDash driver threatened, robbed in Springfield
Authorities are looking for the man who robbed a DoorDash driver in Springfield early Wednesday.
Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in Neil’s Hardware theft
ANTWERP TWP. – A 38-year-old Kalamazoo area man has been arrested following a break-in at an Antwerp Township business, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott said that on Aug. 7, 2026, Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office...
Calhoun County Sheriff seeks public’s help to identify suspect in Springfield robbery
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. — The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect. At around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to Barberry Drive near Tony Tiger Trail in Springfield. Local: Allegan County Food Pantry to close Oct. 2. A DoorDash driver...
