First dog in Van Buren County Pets for Patriots program adopted by local veteran
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — The first dog of the Pets for Patriots Program in Van Buren County has been adopted. Lucky, a stray, had arrived at Van Buren County Animal Control with a bullet wound, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. He made a speedy recovery,...
12/31/25: So many new readers!
We gained 7,660 subscribers this year alone – an encouraging reminder that local journalism matters to this community. Here are the three months in this past year when we gained the most subscribers. This is it: It’s the last chance this year to become a NowKalamazoo donor. Help...
Ski Report: December 31 – January 4
WEST MICHIGAN — Winter is here!. FOX 17 is your hub for ski conditions and snow reports. Please note: These graphics were compiled on New Years Eve. Please check the website before venturing to your favorite ski resort. Great ski conditions with lots of fresh snow at many area...
Water main break repair leads to temporary road closure, water outage in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Work to repair a water main in Battle Creek has temporarily closed Jackson Street West, and has temporarily shut off water. According to the City of Battle Creek, Jackson Street West between Capital Avenue SW and McCamly Street South is temporarily closed to drivers. Water...
Sewage spill cleaned up in Kalamazoo
City officials say approximately 300 gallons of sewage were spilled Tuesday on the south side of Kalamazoo.
West Michigan Weather Wrapped: Active tornado year, summer drought & winter’s snowy start
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — There were plenty of times throughout 2025 that the weather became our major headline here in West Michigan. It was a year marked by numerous tornadoes, severe storms, summer drought and a snowy start to winter. As we round out 2025, let's recap some of the...
Ford Donates $1 Million To Michigan Community Foundations
While it recently announced a major pivot that revolves largely around focusing more on hybrids and extended range electric vehicles (EREVs), Ford remains committed to building lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries for future low-cost electric vehicles at its under-construction BlueOval Battery Park Michigan site...
Bronson Reveals 2025’s Top Baby Names in Kalamazoo
West Michigan parents picked these baby names in 2025. See the trends and surprises from Bronson BirthPlace.
New Speedway, 39 houses and a controversial plan: 4 Kalamazoo-area projects weighed in December
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Several proposed developments went before Kalamazoo-area planning commissions and city leaders for various stages of approval in the final month of 2025. Below are four projects, plans and rezoning requests considered by Kalamazoo-area planners in November. 1. Combo convenience store coming to...
Cracker Barrel replacement collapses as permanent closure hits in hours after four-month run
A BELOVED pizza spot that sprouted up at a former Cracker Barrel location four months ago is now facing the same fate, headed for a permanent closure in just hours. Otis & Chuck’s Billiards, also called “The OCB,” is shutting down for good on Wednesday to the dismay of fans.
