269 Fest returns to downtown Kalamazoo for 10-day celebration in September
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The multi-pronged 269 Fest will return to Kalamazoo for its second year from Sept. 18 to 27, bringing 10 days of programming across downtown focused on innovation, arts, culture, music and community. Named after the region’s area code, the festival is planned during the week of the...
Man convicted of killing 5-year-old in 1994 resentenced to life
A man convicted of raping and killing a 5-year-old girl in Battle Creek as a teenager decades ago will remain incarcerated for life without the possibility of parole after a state court denied his appeal.
2 arrested after stolen car leads to chase in Kalamazoo: Police
The discovery of a stolen vehicle in Kalamazoo led to a chase, crash and the eventual arrest of two men, police say.
Parolee arrested for illegal gun possession after foot chase in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 21-year-old man was arrested in Kalamazoo for illegal weapons possession on Wednesday. Members of the Crime Reduction Team (CRT) conducted an investigation into illegal weapons possession at Interfaith Homes. Crime: Massachusetts man gets 3-20 years in prison for stealing $630K from Portage residen
Michigan reports two new worker deaths as maintenance technician caught in scrap chute, business...
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday reported two new worker deaths, bringing the state’s workplace death toll to 32 for 2026. The newest case took place in the Upper Peninsula’s Gwinn on Thursday, Aug 20, when a 50-year-old owner was...
PHOTOS: Veterans visit ‘The Wall That Heals’ in Battle Creek, honor fallen soldiers
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 'The Wall That Heals,' a mobile three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is officially open to the public at Harper Creek High School. The wall has been in West Michigan before, coming to the area in 2022. It features more...
Kalamazoo Balloon Fest is taking flight starting Friday
The 14th Annual Kalamazoo Balloon Fest is floating back to Gull Meadow Farms starting Friday and running through Sunday.
Battle Creek issues boil water advisory
Improvements and repairs to Battle Creek's water system has prompted a boil water advisory.
Prison awaits man who stalked, imprisoned estranged wife, children in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A 34-year-old Portage man charged with kidnapping his estranged wife and two children in August 2024 will be sentenced Monday, Aug. 24 on multiple felonies. Jordan Isaiah-Maurice Watts pleaded guilty on July 13 to two counts of unlawful imprisonment, one count of aggravated stalking, one...
Man faces up to 20 years in prison for scams targeting the elderly
A man could face up to 20 years in prison for performing scams targeting senior citizens across the state.
