Battle Creek area residents advised to stay out of Goguac Lake on Thursday
The city of Battle Creek, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy , will conduct weed treatment in Goguac Lake on Thursday, June 26.The treatment targets nuisance aquatic weeds and algae to help maintain a safe and healthy lake environment. Signs will be posted in the...
‘You thought you could get away with it’: Man who left ex-girlfriend to die...
KALAMAZOO, MI — One by one, family and longtime friends of Tami Sue Nickles told Robert Nizzardini what they took from him when he killed their loved one. Nizzardini, 59, was sentenced Monday, June 23, to serve a minimum of 28 years, 1 month in prison and a maximum of 50 years for second-degree murder.
Police: Rollover crash in Nottawa Twp. leaves 13-year-old dead
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. — A 13-year-old was killed Sunday night in a rollover crash. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on M-86 near Shimmel Road. Police say a Dodge Charger, driven by a 19-year-old Three Rivers woman, was traveling westbound with six passengers. The driver passed another vehicle...
Tip leads to arrest of man wanted on multiple felonies in Kalamazoo, police say
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Following a tip that was submitted through Kalamazoo Silent Observer, members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) said they were able to locate and arrest a 21-year-old man last week who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. On June 17, officers found the man...
Kalamazoo florist adjusts to changes as tariffs hit wedding industry
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Weddings can be expensive, and now, couples have to figure out how to factor tariffs into their budgets. It’s for that reason many of them are deciding to delay their big day. According to the Associated Press, almost everything in the wedding industry is getting...
Legendary Michigan Parade May Be In Its Final Years
Parades are one of the most exciting spectacles in life as many people take the time out of their lives to represent their organizations while walking through their city, spreading joy and candy to everyone watching. There are several different parades that happen in a year for several different reasons some of them...
Police: Shots fired toward Portage IHOP after dining and dashing
Authorities say shots were fired toward the IHOP in Portage overnight, damaging the building, after a group of people left without paying their bill. No injuries were reported.
Teen girl dies in Southwest Michigan rollover crash
CENTREVILLE, MI -- A 13-year-old girl died when a vehicle rolled after the driver tried to pass another vehicle late Sunday, June 22. State police said a 19-year-old woman was driving a Dodge Charger west on M-86 near Shimmel Road about 9:30 p.m. when she tried to pass another vehicle.
Sentencing for man who plead no contest to killing a college student pushed back...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — This story has been updated to reflect that the sentencing was rescheduled. News Channel 3 is working to obtain more details about why. A man who pled no contest to killing a college student with a stolen AR-15 was scheduled to be sentenced Monday, but it got pushed to July because his "defense...
Shots fired at an IHOP after a group of six boys ran out on...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An IHOP is damaged Monday after shots were fired at the restaurant by a group running out on their bill. Heat advisory 101: Forecast, where to cool down, beach conditions and how to stay safe. At least two windows were shot out and a car was...