Spirits of Past Patients Haunt this Former Hospital: Allegan, Michigan
The former Elks Club - rumored to be haunted – was once the John Robinson Hospital (which helped peak my curiosity about the place). It was built in 1909 in Allegan and you have probably heard your fill of places that Al Capone frequented in Michigan, right? Well this is...
25 Michigan Cities With the Worst Money Management Skills
A new study finds that residents of some Michigan cities have a harder time than others when it comes to managing money. Detroit, Flint, Lansing and Battle Creek are among the cities with the worst money management skills in the state - but there's another Michigan city that...
No arrests made yet, but police say suspect and victim knew each other prior...
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Police say the victim of a shooting at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center Thursday morning remains in stable condition, and that the victim and the suspected shooter knew each other. The 60-year-old male victim inside the main entrance of the...
Battle Creek Police cadet disarms 5-year-old with loaded handgun
A cadet with the Battle Creek Police Department disarmed a 5-year-old child holding a loaded handgun while serving a subpoena Saturday.
5 children removed from ‘deplorable’ living conditions in home, police say
BATTLE CREEK, MI – Charges are pending against three adults after five children were found living in deplorable conditions, Battle Creek police said. Police say the adults – two men and one woman – face potential weapon and neglect charges once the case is reviewed by Calhoun...
High hopes for nuclear plant restart in Michigan, well beyond power boost
COVERT TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant in western Michigan will transform the facility’s neighboring towns, local county officials hope. Found just off a rural two-lane highway over 60 miles south of Grand Rapids, the Palisades Nuclear Plant has been...
Weather alert issued for snow showers and gusty winds in 7 Michigan counties until...
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:48 p.m. EST on Saturday for snow showers and gusty winds until Sunday at midnight EST for Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties.
Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off heats up for 20th year
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A beloved winter tradition returned to heat up downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday. The Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off saw hundreds of community members line the downtown streets to taste the best chili Kalamazoo has to offer. Featuring flavors from over 30...
Vicksburg’s ties to vaudeville recalled by ‘castle’
Vicksburg is full of old houses. Each one has its own unique story, built up layer by layer through the years – just like the layers and layers of old wallpaper found in most of them. They can be expensive, inconvenient, and frustrating, but always interesting. The house at...
West Michigan man charged with murder after strangling uncle
BARRY COUNTY, MI - A 26-year-old man was charged with open murder after strangling his uncle. Michigan State Police troopers responded to a 911 call Thursday, Jan. 23, placed by a witness and relative of two males that were involved in a domestic assault, the agency posted on...