Man airlifted after fleeing deputies at over 110 mph in Berrien County, crashing into...
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — A 20-year-old Lawton man was airlifted to a Grand Rapids hospital Friday afternoon after leading a Berrien County Sheriff's deputy on a high-speed chase that ended when his vehicle struck a tree and overturned. The pursuit began around 1:20 p.m. on Territorial Road near N....
Kalamazoo is adding a second outdoor public restroom downtown
KALAMAZOO, MI — A new outdoor bathroom is coming to downtown on a delayed timeline. A “Portland Loo” bathroom is being built within a few feet of the existing outdoor bathroom at the northwest corner of the city-owned parking lot at 108 E. Water St. The cost...
Legal fight looms as controversial former treasurer vows to fight for reelection
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Former Kalamazoo Township Treasurer Sherine Miller convened a group of supporters and press outside the county administration building Friday, April 24. “I am uncomfortable with the direction of (township) leadership,” she said. “We need to be sure that they’re being held accountable.”
Walk-off, extra-inning homer fuel thrilling K-Central-Loy Norrix rivalry split
KALAMAZOO, MI — Loy Norrix’s Trey Iocca touched ‘em all. Kalamazoo Central’s Gannon Deanda called game. In a fierce rivalry that delivered on both sides, the two standouts provided the clutch hitting magic for their respective teams as Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix split a thrilling doubleheader Thursday at Derek Jeter Field.
Kalamazoo high school students get hands-on experience exploring healthcare careers
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Some local high school students got hands-on career exploration at Beacon Hospital in Kalamazoo Friday morning. Students from Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix high schools got to practice real healthcare skills, such as drawing blood on mannequins and physical therapy stretches. Local: Program uses simulations to...
Unclaimed Michigan veterans laid to rest at Fort Custer
AUGUSTA, MI (WTVB) – Two Michigan veterans whose remains had gone unclaimed for years were laid to rest Thursday with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. The ceremonies, honored U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Norman Bouwens and U.S. Navy Electrician’s Mate Todd McCan. In a...
Battle Creek issues boil water advisory for neighborhood
Battle Creek has issued a boil water advisory for some areas amid work on its water system.
Battle Creek citywide “required landscaping” ordinance proposal to curb parking on lawns
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The City of Battle Creek is taking issue with vehicles being parked on front lawns and the dirt patches left behind. At the center of the debate in city hall, it's property values and community aesthetic versus resources and accessibility. The Battle Creek Planning Commission...
Final beam installed on new $515M Kalamazoo Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI – The structural framework is officially complete on the new $515 million Kalamazoo Event Center after construction crews added the final steel beam to the building on Friday. The installation of the 33-foot beam is a major milestone for the project, as construction can now move into...
Family waits over an hour, looking for child, after school bus accident in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — One family’s Tuesday afternoon was turned upside down after a minor bus crash. On Tuesday, April 21 Michael Gamet-Herendeen was waiting for his grandson at the bus stop as usual. However, after 40 minutes of waiting, the bus 110 had still not made an appearance.

















