Four Dead, Recovery Ongoing, FEMA Denies Assistance Request
Months after Michigan's deadliest tornado outbreak in decades, Governor Whitmer is appealing FEMA's decision to deny disaster assistance for affected families.
Battle Creek concert to honor Del Shannon, support history museum
The Battle Creek Regional History Museum will host its fourth annual concert celebrating the music of Del Shannon on June 26. The event will take place from 7-10 p.m. at the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, 50 Van Buren St. West, Battle Creek, according to a community announcement. Shannon, known for his hit song "Runaway," pe
Battle Creek teen’s detainment sparks concerns over race and policing
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Community concern continues to grow in Battle Creek after a viral police body camera video showed a 16-year-old being detained while walking home. It’s prompting larger conversations about race, police perception and trust between law enforcement and residents in one of the city’s historically Bla
Kalamazoo mural honors legacy of skater shot, killed at park
Just feet away from the skate ramps of Davis Street Park sits a mural dedicated to 29-year-old Telonn "Lonny" Horton, who was shot and killed at the park in April.
Jo Koy bringing arena-level comedy to Battle Creek casino this fall
FireKeepers Casino Hotel will bring comedian Jo Koy to Battle Creek for a one-night stand-up performance this fall, according to a community announcement. The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the FireKeepers Event Center, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. June 27 starting at $5
Police: Bicyclist hit by train, killed in Kalamazoo
A bicyclist was hit by a train and killed in Kalamazoo Monday night, police say.
Victims of deadly Michigan tornado won’t get federal disaster aid
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is challenging the federal government’s decision to deny disaster assistance for Michigan communities devastated by a deadly tornado outbreak that killed four people in March. Whitmer has appealed a Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of Individual Assistance fun
St Joseph County grapples with massive changes to local healthcare landscape
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) – Sturgis Hospital officially ceased all operations and permanently closed its doors on Friday, ending over a century of local medical care and leaving St. Joseph County residents to navigate a shifting local healthcare landscape. The sudden shutdown of the 101-year-old independent facility follows d
Pine Creek Pow Wow celebrates heritage, homecoming
PINE CREEK RESERVATION, MI — Thousands gathered over the weekend for the annual pow wow on the Pine Creek Reservation, where the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi marked both a cultural celebration and a homecoming. Held June 20–21 on the 320-acre modern reservation a few miles northwest of Athens, the event br
1 lane of I-94 to close during ramp construction project
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – The 60-day closure of the ramp from westbound I-94 to northbound U.S. 131 has been pushed to Wednesday, June 24, due to weather delays from last week. But that ramp isn’t the only closure coming this week. As part of the same project, one...

















