Woman turns herself in, released on $500 bond in Kalamazoo fatal hit-and-run
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A woman has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Kalamazoo. After turning herself in, Carol Kosch, 55, was arraigned Tuesday on a felony charge of failing to stop at a accident when at fault resulting in death, court records obtained by News Channel 3 detailed.
From Dry Cleaners to Flower Shops: Michigan awards $3.5M to transform polluted sites
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is awarding over $3.5 million in Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to five community projects. One will turn the former Maplewood Drycleaners in Holland into a flower shop. EGLE Brownfield Coordinator Douglas Koop says a $200,000 grant will pay for cleanup an
Air Quality Alert issued for several West Michigan counties due to ozone levels
An Air Quality Alert was issued for several West Michigan counties Tuesday. The alert was issued for Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Van Buren, and Berrien counties, according to state health officials. Weather: Brutal heat and humidity continue through Thursday. Increased heat and sunlight brings a threat of Ozone de
Between Grand Rapids And Kalamazoo Is An Underrated Community With Lakeside Eats, Historic Buildings,...
Shelbyville is a community in western Michigan that would probably be best described as a hamlet, consisting of a few quiet streets lined with historic buildings and a scattering of residential homes. At the same time, the wider Shelbyville area is quintessential rural Michigan, with golf courses, camping, and a stretc
Start date set for Kalamazoo Avenue construction project
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A long-awaited project to transform Kalamazoo Avenue into a two-way street will begin on July 15, according to city officials. The project is part of a multi-year plan to transition multiple Kalamazoo streets from one-way to two-way traffic. The 2026 phase of construction will target the stretch...
Wildwood residents still occupy condemned second-floor units as stairway removal begins
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — More than seven weeks after building inspectors condemned the entire Wildwood Off Main apartment complex in Kalamazoo Township, construction crews have now begun removing all exterior staircases building inspectors had found to be rotting and unsafe. Several tenants reached out to News Chann
No injuries in Battle Creek apartment fire Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – No one was injured in an apartment fire in Battle Creek Sunday afternoon. Firefighters responded to Teal Run Apartments on Horizon Drive just after 3 p.m. and found heavy, black smoke coming from the first-floor apartment. A grease fire in the kitchen was...
Amid decline in cash use, Consumers Energy axes more in-person payment offices
As the number of people who pay bills in person continues to drop, echoing a wider decline in the use of cash, Consumers Energy is closing its remaining in-person payment offices in West Michigan.
Teams travel from across the country for Michigan vintage base ball festival
PORTAGE, MI –– No gloves, heavy wood bats and sweat collecting on wool hats and jerseys. The Portage Vintage Base Ball Festival returned for its fourth year on Saturday, June 27, bringing 23 ball clubs from across the country to Ramona Park. The teams played 1860s “base ball”...
Battle Creek’s Field of Flight returns this week
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. Battle Creek's annual Field of Flight is Michigan's largest air show, bringing hot air balloons, air planes, and more to the Battle Creek Executive Airport. This year's Field...
