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...
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...
Kalamazoo Mourns as Police Investigate Jeromey Harvey’s Homicide, Suspect in Custody Awaiting Monday Arraignment
The Kalamazoo community is grappling with the tragic death of 32-year-old Jeromey Harvey after his body was discovered on East Main Street on Thursday afternoon. FOX 17 reported that the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) responded to the scene shortly after 1:30...
Terrifying School Bus Crash: 30 Kids Escape Overturned Vehicle on Icy Michigan Road!
AUGUSTA, MI – A terrifying moment unfolded in Augusta Township, Michigan, as a school bus carrying 30 children lost control on an icy road and overturned on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which could have ended in tragedy, is now under investigation. Ice Causes Chaos on...
Katy Purry is Look for Her Furever Home in Southwest Michigan
This domestic short-haired kitten, Katy Purry, is available for adoption and ready to "Roar" into your life. See what I did there?. This purty kitten is just 9 weeks old and could be the "Dark Horse" of your home. I feel like you're "Hot N Cold" on my Katy Perry puns, but I...
Chili cook-off packs downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds of people flocked to downtown Kalamazoo Saturday for the city’s 20th chili cook-off. An hour before the doors opened, a line already stretched down part of the Kalamazoo Mall to registration tables, where attendees could buy a commemorative...
Eco-Friendly Food Scrap Recycling Program Starts in Michigan Town
One Michigan community is testing a new program to help eliminate waste and nourish our soil at the same time. Want to help do your part?. According to My Green Michigan, "nearly 81% of Americans feel we aren't doing enough as a society to combat wastefulness" and that includes...
Jack’s Bean: Kalamazoo’s Highly Rated Fake Restaurant
In the Doordash and Uber Eats age, food you don't need to make yourself is literally at your fingertips. Whether you're just too lazy to make a meal or you're getting back home after a night out and need something in your gut, a well-made meal will come to you.
Planned Parenthood workers become first to unionize in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) leaders have reached a collective bargaining agreement with workers seeking unionization after months of negotiation. These workers were the first Planned Parenthood employees in Michigan to unionize after the...
New faces at Vicksburg Community Schools
Vicksburg Community Schools continued a long-standing tradition held every December. At its Decenber 9 meeting, board members called on school principals to present employees who joined the district during the 2024-25 academic year. Superintendent Keevin O’Neill prefaced the...