Prock Thrills Sellout Michigan Crowd
MARTIN, Mich. — Back-to-back defending Funny Car world champion Austin Prock powered to the No. 1 spot in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, earning his second top qualifier of the year for Tasca Racing at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR.
Saturday photo gallery: Michigan race fans pack U.S. 131 for a memorable day in...
Saturday at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR delivered another unforgettable chapter in NHRA’s historic return to Michigan. After weather challenged the NHRA Simpson Safety Safari early in the day, the skies opened a window and the team went to work, preparing U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for a pass
Homecoming dance canceled at Otsego High School due to threat
OTSEGO, MI - An Allegan County homecoming dance in Allegan County was canceled Saturday evening after the school received a threat. “All students and staff are safe,” wrote a representative of Otsego High School on social media. “However, out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s dance has been canceled.”
Michigan’s Hickory Corners Is Home To One Of The Nation’s Top Car Museums
Even people who do not know much about cars can spend hours here without getting bored. In Michigan, this enormous museum campus uses vintage vehicles, old dealerships, a historic gas station, period buildings, music, and recreated settings to show how driving culture changed over time. That makes the collection feel..
Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Face Flash Flooding Threat This Morning — 3 to...
MADISON, WISCONSIN — A system of widespread heavy rainfall is pushing southeast this morning, Saturday, September 19, according to a Saturday Morning Radar Check-In from BAMWeather, based on current radar as of 3:02 a.m. ET. Flash flooding is a concern with this system, as rainfall amounts of up to 3 to 5 inches or mor
Rain Halts Factory Stock Showdown
MARTIN, Mich. — On Friday the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series ran two rounds of qualifying and moved immediately into eliminations with hopes of completing the race in one day. The racing schedule for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR was adjusted to avoid impending...
Boil water advisory issued for some Kalamazoo water customers
A boil water advisory is in effect for City of Kalamazoo water customers in the low- and high-pressure districts after the city said E. coli bacteria were detected in one water sample collected Sept. 18.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of Eastbound I-94 between Battle Creek, Marshall closes for crash
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Due to a crash, a portion of eastbound I-94 between Battle Creek and Marshall has been shut down, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The crash happened on the highway near M-311 (11 Mile Road) Exit 104. TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash blocks all lanes...
Today’s Forecast: Heavy rain, cool and breezy
WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: We are waking up to the first round of rain of the weekend, and it could be heavy at times. Today will not be a great day for outdoor plans due to repeated rounds of rain. There could be a brief break in the early afternoon before the second roun
Kalitta Zooms In Front Of Home State Crowd
MARTIN, Mich. — Top Fuel point leader and reigning world champ Doug Kalitta went to the top spot in front of a huge crowd in NHRA’s debut at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 spot in his home state at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR.

















