5 ways homelessness will look different this winter and beyond in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI — Cold has arrived in Southwest Michigan, bringing waves of snowstorms and ice at times. While many watch the snow from inside their homes, some are left to fend for themselves outside. There are some options in Kalamazoo and nearby, with some shelters open to help provide...
PD: 17-year-old hit, killed by train in Battle Creek
A 17-year-old died after being hit by a train in Battle Creek Friday night, police say.
Baby Timothy was Kalamazoo hospital’s first newborn of 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Just 19 minutes into the new year, a 19-inch baby named Timothy Carter Kilmartin became the first baby born in 2026 at Kalamazoo’s Bronson Methodist Hospital. Timothy arrived at 12:19 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, to proud parents Demi and Pete Kilmartin. Baby Timothy shares a...
Kalamazoo couple reopens Echo Valley winter sports park
Sarah and Hank Avink bought Echo Valley in October and, after months of preparations, the couple reopened the winter sports park for the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1.
This 50,000-square-foot aviation museum in Michigan feels straight out of a fighter jet movie
Step inside the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center in Portage, Michigan, and you will swear a film crew just yelled action. Jets gleam under theatrical lighting, engines hum in simulators, and stories of daring pilots practically echo from the hangar walls. It is immersive, hands on, and wildly photogenic,...
One person dead after being struck by train in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A teenager from Battle Creek was killed Friday night after being struck by a train, according to local authorities. The Battle Creek Police Department and the Battle Creek Fire Department said the incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. A 17-year-old was hit by a westbound train near the intersection of...
Expect freezing drizzle in 21 Michigan counties until early Sunday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 8:45 p.m. EST for freezing drizzle until Sunday at midnight EST for Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Calhoun and Jackson...
St. Joseph County weather forecast Friday calls for mostly cloudy and chilly
Expect a high of 26 degrees that feels more like 19, with an overnight low of 17. Forecasters predict it will be mostly cloudy and chilly. Throughout the day, wind will be blowing west northwest at 8.1 miles per hour. You can search for more information on hourly, daily, and monthly weather forecasts and current air...
Community Joins Search For Missing Havanese Dog In Battle Creek
In Battle Creek, a beloved Havanese named Reiko has gone missing, and the community is stepping up to help find her.
HLs: Notre Dame shut out by No. 7 Western Michigan
Notre Dame couldn't snap its recent skid on Friday evening, where it was shut out, 4-0, by No. 7 Western Michigan at Compton Family Ice Arena.
