Two Hospitalized in US-131 Pileup Near Plainwell
GUN PLAIN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) – Speed and weather conditions were believed to be contributing factors in what authorities are calling a “serious” traffic crash near Plainwell on Tuesday morning. No names were disclosed by Allegan County Sheriff’s Sergeant...
Nearly extinct Michigan burger chain announces new restaurant locations
The fast-food chain began in 1984 in Michigan. It grew to have locations nationwide before shrinking down to just one restaurant.
Roxx Fest brings rockers of yesteryear to Portage
Touted as the biggest outdoor rock concert in northern Indiana, Roxx Fest 2025 takes place in Portage, June 20-21. The two-day music festival at Portage Mall will bring the energy, the excitement, and the chart-topping hits of the ’90s and ’00s to the stage. To help do that,...
Structure fire with explosion risk closes M-96 at 10 Mile Road in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Due to a structure fire with an explosion risk, east and westbound M-96 at 10 Mile Road has been closed, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Per officials with Calhoun County Central Dispatch, a pole barn fire happened on site...
Kalamazoo County plans to turn Country Inn into family shelter
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is moving forward with plans to turn a hotel into a transitional family shelter.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County approves motel purchase for homeless people
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Plans for a transitional family shelter for the homeless are back on again. The Kalamazoo County board has now approved a purchase agreement with a southeast side motel. Last night, after a closed session, they took a vote to buy the former Country...
Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan: Wind Chills Drop to -25°F Until 10 AM
South Bend, IN – A cold weather advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday for northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, with wind chills plunging as low as 25 degrees below zero. According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, cities including South Bend,...
4 Minors Arrested in Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Break-in
Things have been different in the state of Michigan since they legalized the use of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years or older. This would essentially make cannabis a substance that is equal to alcohol and would change possession and use laws. Hundreds if not thousands...
$70M expansion of Kalamazoo-area manufacturer will break ground in coming months
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI — Michigan-based manufacturer Landscape Forms is about ready to start expanding its Comstock Township facility. Landscape Forms has been headquartered at 7800 E. Michigan Ave. since 1969. The company is committed to creating manufacturing jobs in Michigan...
3 people treated after trash compactor catches fire in Battle Creek apartments
3 people suffered from smoke inhalation after a trash compactor caught fire inside a 9-story apartment building in Battle Creek on Monday.
