Kalamazoo nonprofit looks to curb violence with summer camp
Along the shores of Sherman Lake, Kalamazoo area middle schools bring a canoe to the water's edge
Juneteenth celebrations continue through the weekend at community festival in the park
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Celebrating Juneteenth, families came together Saturday for vendors, games, food, music and community. Local: Edison neighborhood came to life Saturday with art, music and good eats at Culture Crawl. In Spring Valley Park from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., people were celebrating Juneteenth at the Burrell...
Man drowns in lake in Battle Creek, deputies say
A man drowned on a lake in Battle Creek Saturday, authorities say.
Woman charged with beating girlfriend’s baby to death learns sentence
HASTINGS, Mich. — A Hastings woman charged with murder and child abuse for beating her girlfriend’s infant daughter to death will spend at least four decades in prison for the murder. Savannah Miller, 32, was watching her girlfriend’s daughter, 4-month-old Renzi McCall, in July 2024. Court documents...
Clean Air Action Day declared for ozone levels on Sunday
A Clean Air Action Day has been declared for several counties in West Michigan for Saturday and Sunday because ozone levels are expected to rise.
Michigan Weather Alert: 100°+ Heat Index Hits Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo Until Sunday Evening
Grand Rapids, Mich. – Sweltering heat continues to blanket much of Michigan this weekend, with heat index values soaring past 100°F in cities including Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo through 8 p.m. Sunday. The extreme warmth, paired with stifling humidity, poses a risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for...
Hot days ahead: See St. Joseph County weekend forecast here
St. Joseph County can expect a hot weekend ahead, with temperatures forecast at a range of 83 to 96 degrees, according to data from AccuWeather . You can search for more information on hourly, daily, monthly weather forecasts and current air quality conditions for your location here . Need help deciding whether to...
Nurses to picket at Southwest Michigan hospital amid ‘staffing crisis’
THREE RIVERS, MI — Nurses with Three Rivers Beacon Health will begin holding an informational picket on Tuesday, June 24, as they negotiate for a new contract. The contract is the first the nurses union is negotiating with Beacon Health System since it acquired Three Rivers Health in 2021, a news release from the...
Win A Soundcheck Meet & Greet In Paw Paw w/ Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett
1077 RKR is going to give you the opportunity to not only see the drummer from Poison, Ricky Rockett, perform with his band, Rockett Mafia, at Warner Vineyards in Paw Paw on Wednesday, July 2, but we’re also going to hook you up with an exclusive soundcheck meet and greet opportunity.
Decatur to Honor Teen Siblings Tragically Lost in Crash with Memorial Service
At the memorial services for Sophia and Nolan Christensen, which will take place on Tuesday morning, the entire town of Decatur will be there. A car collision that occurred on Monday resulted in the deaths of the sister and brother, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. “What we...