Marshall Blues Festival bringing music, beer and local eats to Michigan
MARSHALL, MI – Grab your lawn chairs and get ready to hear some blues and sip some beer in downtown Marshall. The 20th annual Marshall Blues Festival is from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 21 on W. Michigan Avenue. The free event, a fundraiser for the Marshall Downtown Development Authority, features bands, food...
Severe T-storm Watch now covers most of southern Lower Michigan
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect across south-central and southeast Lower Michigan until 10 p.m. A line of severe thunderstorms in Indiana has evolved into a bow echo. This bow echo signifies a possible brief damaging wind gust as the line of storms moves through any location. The severe...
Anonymous donor gives Kalamazoo College $30 million, being used for new dorms
Construction is already underway on two new residence halls which will be ready in the fall of 2027 for upper classmen at Kalamazoo College.
14 Kalamazoo Summer Camps with Open Spots- PLUS Scholarships & Registration Discounts
It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for Summer Camps in Kalamazoo. Still figuring out summer activities and camp options? Us too. Whether it’s deciphering an effective summer schedule, making vacation plans or finalizing a family budget, there are many reasons why camps may have fallen off the radar this year.
Deputies: Driver ejected, killed in crash near Homer
A driver was killed late Thursday night in a crash near Homer, deputies say.
Strong storms sweep through Branch and St. Joseph counties
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – As was forecasted for days, a line of strong storms moved through the area Wednesday afternoon and evening, prompting the National Weather Service to first issue Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Branch and St Joseph counties at around 5:10 p.m. followed by a Tornado Warning for the northwest...
Woman accused in beating death of girlfriend’s daughter to learn sentence
REED CITY, Mich. — A Hastings woman charged with murder for allegedly beating her girlfriend’s infant daughter to death will learn her sentence Friday. Savannah Marie Miller, 32, was originally set to go to trial, but the Osceola County clerk confirmed in April that a trial was not held.
Clean Air Action Day declared for ozone levels on Saturday
A Clean Air Action Day has been declared for six counties in West Michigan for Saturday, June 21 because ozone levels are expected to rise.
New Kalamazoo ordinance helps reduce ‘X-train’ parties
A month-old city ordinance is helping Kalamazoo police crack down on mobile nuisance parties known as "X trains," with hundreds of vehicles identified and fewer disruptions reported.
Kalamazoo’s housing pods up for auction months after housing project is scrapped
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — 50 housing pods that were purchased as part of a temporary housing project in Kalamazoo are now up for auction, according to Housing Resources Inc. (HRI). The pods were bought by HRI in 2021 for $1 million to provide temporary housing to people in Kalamazoo, the non-profit said. The money wasn't...
