Police searching for suspect after man shot in Kalamazoo
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in Kalamazoo early Saturday morning. Kalamazoo police responded to Portage Street near Washington Avenue around 12:20 a.m.
New tests show drop in harmful chemical group in Battle Creek water
New test results show a notable drop in total trihalomethanes in the Battle Creek municipal water supply, but the running annual average remains above Michigan’s safe drinking water standards.
Longtime beloved Kalamazoo broadcaster, philanthropist Lori Moore dies
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Longtime broadcaster and philanthropist Lori Moore died Sunday. Lori Moore, a beloved figure of Kalamazoo's airways with The Lori Moore show and decades long presence on WKMI, WKZO and News Channel 3, died Sunday from cancer, according to an announcement from her brother on social media.
Customers React to Sudden Closure of Both Fred’s Pharmacy Locations
Fred’s Pharmacy has closed its Vicksburg and Three Rivers locations, leaving longtime customers frustrated and searching for answers about their prescriptions.
Church collects school supplies for Dix Elementary students displaced by fire
OTSEGO, Mich. — A local church held a supply drive after an elementary school fire displaced its students. First Congregational Church of Otsego held their third annual Kidsfest on Saturday, but with a twist. Local: All residents cleared to return to Tyden Lofts, no remaining ricin contamination found. The...
Sunday Chicken and Scratch-Made Comfort Food Share the Menu at This Michigan Cafe
Sunday lunch gets a lot easier when breakfast favorites and hearty comfort food share the same menu. In downtown Plainwell, Michigan, Barbed Wire Cafe gives diners plenty to choose from, including chicken, homemade breads, filling plates, and morning classics that work well beyond breakfast hours. The appeal comes from
Portage lays out road construction plan for next 3 years
PORTAGE, MI — The city of Portage will spend more than $28 million during the next three years on road repairs. Next year, portions of the city’s major thoroughfares — including Romence, Shaver and Portage roads — will be closed for milling and resurfacing. The map...
KDPS: 42-year-old hospitalized after shooting
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A man is hospitalized after a shooting Saturday night, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says. Officers were called around 7:47 p.m. to the area of Ranney Street and South Park Street for reports of shots fired. After arriving on scene, they located a 42-year-old man who had been shot. Pol
Heartland rocker Myron Elkins’ hard road home spawns ‘The Middle America Sessions’
The Otsego singer-songwriter who spent time in Nashville before returning to Michigan has formed a new all-star band with a new album on the way. Writer Michael J. Breazeale digs in to his journey. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO. In 2024, Myron Elkins lost his record deal, got dumped over a...
10 Blue-Collar Michigan Restaurants Serving Huge Portions At Surprisingly Affordable Prices
If the plate arrives and you can still see plenty of table, you may have ordered wrong. These are the kinds of places where breakfast means business. Eggs rarely travel alone. Potatoes get involved. Gravy usually finds somewhere to land. Lunch keeps the same energy. A burger might need both...

















