Local officials unite with Habitat for Humanity to boost affordable housing efforts
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity is making strides in its mission to build more affordable housing, thanks to a collaborative effort with state and city officials. Rep. Steve Frisbie (R- Pennfield Township), staff, and City Councilwoman Paige Katarsky-Smith joined Habitat's volunteers...
PD: Battle Creek man buried 3,000 pounds of stolen lead bricks
Police in Battle Creek say they found a "buried stash" of refined lead bricks — about 3,000 pounds' worth — that were stolen from a local business.
KFC Potato Wedges Return To Michigan
Beginning on August 18, KFC customers will be able to order the Wings & Wedges bundle with 5 Hot & Spicy Wings and the famous Potato Wedges.
Kalamazoo intersection revamped with vibrant mural by local volunteers, artists
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An intersection in Kalamazoo has a bold new look. The intersection at Washington Square now has a vibrant street mural, painted by dozens of community volunteers over the weekend. The project, organized by the Edison Neighborhood Association, features artwork by artist Stacy Koviak-Davison of PSOMA...
Alleged rape victim testifies against reality TV personality: ‘I was prey’
KALAMAZOO, MI — A woman testified that a man told her to “think about this every night” as he sexually assaulted her in his apartment on campus at Western Michigan University. Since then, she’s been helpless as the memory won’t go away, giving her nightmares.
State budget or not, these Southwest Michigan schools will continue to serve free meals
State lawmakers have not passed a budget, which puts funding for Michigan’s free school meals program in question after September 30th. Despite this, Michigan State Superintendent Michael Rice urged local districts last week to continue providing free meals as school begins, citing the health, attendance, and...
Police: Man shot, injured in Kalamazoo
Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Kalamazoo that sent a man to the hospital.
Incredible rain amounts yesterday, from flood to still severe drought
Yesterday had some very heavy rainfall. One southern Michigan city had its second heaviest daily rain for August. The rainfall yesterday brought some rain to most of Lower Michigan. There were streaks of two inches to nearly four inches of rain. Meanwhile the thought that drought areas keep missing the...
Filling a ‘big box vacancy’: Kroger buys former Big Lots store in Portage
PORTAGE, Mich. — A Kroger store could be on the way to Kalamazoo County. Officials with the City of Portage have confirmed to News Channel 3 that The Kroger Company purchased the former Big Lots store on South Westnedge Avenue. Michigan State University: approves measure to construct permanent memorial...
Kalamazoo Murder Shown On Fatal Attraction
The show will retell the events that led to the death of Nikkole Riojas and how this led to the capture and sentencing of Anthony Ozomaro, her on and off boyfriend.