Mechanical contractor to add 70 jobs in Comstock Township, St. Joseph
Mechanical contractor R.W. LaPine is expanding in Southwest Michigan, a move that's expected to create 70 new jobs.
WK Kellogg of Battle Creek Excelerates Schedule to Remove Artificial Colors From Cereals like...
WK Kellogg Co. of Battle Creek says it is one year ahead of its commitment to remove artificial colors from its cereals, including Froot Loops and Apple Jacks. The company issued a press release saying it will begin eliminating all artificial colors and the preservative BHT later this year, with food shipping to retail
Kzoo homeless encampment slated for removal as residents raise complaints
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Along northern Edward Street, tents are huddled together along the sidewalks, representing a home for some and a sign of blight for others. Laminated cards zip-tied to the tents appeared early this week warning residents to vacate the sidewalks by Thursday. Kelli Buckout is used to the evicti
Vandal leaves hundreds without internet in Van Buren County, $10K reward offered
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — Bloomingdale Communications is offering a $10,000 reward for information that can lead to an arrest of whoever has been cutting their fiber optic cables around Paw Paw and Gobles. Since Aug. 5, vandals have destroyed three service boxes in Van Buren County amounting to...
Teen taken to hospital, treated after stabbing in Oshtemo Township
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A stabbing in Oshtemo Township sent a 16-year-old to the hospital Monday night, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. Deputies had been called to Dragonfly Road at Canterbury Apartments for a report of a stabbing just before 9:30 p.m. Muskegon County: The clues that...
Michigan community colleges ranked among best in the nation, report says
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Several community colleges throughout Michigan were ranked among the best in the nation, according to a WalletHub report. WalletHub compared a sample of 613 schools from the American Association of Community Colleges across three key categories: cost and financing, education outcomes and career
Neighbors escape Portage apartment fire thanks to smoke alarm
A smoke alarm alerted neighbors to a fire in a Portage apartment Monday night, allowing everyone to escape and firefighters to douse flames before they spread too far, the Portage Department of Public Safety said.
Portage home explosion leaves 1 dead during destructive storms
One person died after a home explosion in Portage on Tuesday as the city works to assess damage from a severe storm that prompted officials to declare a state of emergency.
Gov. Whitmer Announces 182 New Jobs, Three Business Expansions in Jackson and West Michigan
The VA-120 Vantage long-endurance vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft pictured on the Vertical Autonomy website. (August 11, 2026 12:12 AM ET) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced three new small business expansion announcements in Jackson and Hillsdale
Developer aims to convert 22 acres of Portage farmland into condos
PORTAGE, MI -- A developer wants to turn 21.8 acres of farmland into condos in Portage. The Portage City Commission approved a preliminary concept plan for Firestone Site Condominiums planned at 4221 Zylman Avenue at a July 21 meeting. The land is one of the few remaining active farms in the city, according to City Cou
