Men killed by vehicle swerving to avoid head-on crash in St. Joseph County
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two men walking alongside the road were hit and killed by a vehicle that was trying to avoid a head-on crash early Thursday morning in White Pigeon Township, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office. It happened on Eagley Road near Lake Road...
PETA Protests Colorful Scene At Raising Cane’s Launch
Just when you thought it was all about chicken, a protest stirred up some serious debate in Portage during the grand opening of Raising Cane's.
Update: Wind advisory affecting 12 Michigan counties until Friday night
The National Weather Service released an updated wind advisory at 3:25 a.m. EST on Friday valid between 7 a.m. EST and 9 p.m. EST for Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. "Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 45...
Police: 24-year-old arrested after single car crash in Kalamazoo
A 24-year-old man was arrested after a crash in Kalamazoo Wednesday morning, police say.
West Michigan expo hosts psychic readings, crystal sales
Beginning Friday, visitors to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center can explore over 30 vendors during the Psychic & Holistic Expo, an annual market and show from Rock Your World Events.
New Jack in the Box Plans April Opening in Battle Creek, MI
Michigan’s fast-food scene heats up as Jack in the Box preps its first Battle Creek opening in decades.
Missing Kalamazoo Woman Found Safe in Canada
29 year old Mara Minott, a Kalamazoo native, has been found safe in Canada. by her family in Kalamazoo, Michigan in November 2025. She was reported missing earlier this month when they hadn’t seen or heard from her. “I completely understand if she doesn’t want to speak to myself…...
Kalamazoo vandalism damages iconic stained glass at 147-year-old historic landmark
KALAMAZOO, MI –– The Ladies’ Library Association was one of several businesses impacted by a string of vandalism on Thursday, Feb. 19. A sizable rock was thrown through a protective glass window, shattering a hole in the iconic front window of the LLA. The window hit was...
Paw Paw Hardware Business Sold Again
Jason Deibler-Love, owner of Warner Supply Hardware, 136 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, announced on Monday that the hardware business has been sold to Jerry and Rachel Mandigo, of Paw Paw. Deibler-Love, who will retain ownership of the buildings, had owned the business for the past three years. Mandigo said store hours...
Grief that never dies: Family torn apart by rampage remembers victims with love
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — They were “two peas in a pod,” Rich and Tyler Smith. The father-son duo was vibrant, full of life and had big plans for the future. Tyler Smith, 17, was a senior at Mattawan High School. He dreamed of opening an ATV rental business in Silver Lake, among other ideas. Naturally, his dad was going...
