12th Wellness & Recovery Festival to return to Kalamazoo this weekend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The 12th annual Wellness & Recovery Festival is returning to Kalamazoo this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bronson Park, participants can celebrate National Recovery Month and unite for mental health and freedom from addiction. State: New public database gives Michigan cold cases...
Battle Creek police chief set to retire this year, department says
The chief of the Battle Creek Police Department is retiring at the end of this year, the department says.
Portage apartment tenants call on Sheriff’s Office to remove homeless encampment
PORTAGE, Mich. — Residents at Davis Creek Apartments in Portage are calling on the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office to remove a homeless encampment that sits in the woods behind the complex. Several people living at Davis Creek told News Channel 3 they are worried about their safety. "We're worried...
Charges not expected to be filed in deadly Battle Creek crash
Charges are not expected to be filed in a crash that killed a toddler and left three people seriously hurt in Battle Creek, according to Calhoun County's prosecutor.
‘It feels like it was yesterday’: Battle Creek woman recalls surviving 9/11 attacks
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Four airplanes were hijacked across the country that day. Two of them targeted the World Trade Center in New York City, killing nearly 3,000 people. Alice Mulconry, who lives in Battle Creek, was just two blocks...
All Saints Superfest celebrates 40 years with new attractions, classic cars and family fun...
The All Saints Superfest will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 18-20 on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 61 N. 23rd St. in Battle Creek. The annual community festival will feature several new attractions this year, including its first-ever classic car show, scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.
Longtime B.C. restaurant destination, Clara’s on the River, announces closure
A Battle Creek restaurant mainstay for more than three decades, Clara’s on the River, located at 44 McCamly St., closed its doors for good following Sunday brunch on Sept. 6. Five days earlier on Sept. 1, restaurant owners Ross and Julie Simpson issued a statement that Clara’s would be...
Big Ten announces adjustment to in-broadcast replay review process
After Michigan’s controversial Week 1 win over Western Michigan, the Big Ten is instituting a change to its review process. According to a report by Pete Thamel, the conference is expanding the in-broadcast replay review process for all television games starting this Saturday. “The Big Ten is expanding the conference’s
Wine & Harvest Festival features grape stomping, arts and crafts, free music and more
PAW PAW – Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival’s three-day event, Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, offers something for everyone, from grape stomping to arts and crafts, free music and more. Friday, Sept. 11. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – The Witch’s Parlor Halloween decorations at...
Sounds of the Zoo returns with free week-long festival
Live music will take over Kalamazoo from Sept. 21 to Sept. 27, as Sounds of the Zoo returns for the fifth year of its annual week-long free music festival. The festival will bring a wide range of local and regional artists performing a variety of musical genres to venues across the city.

















