Michigan Health Agency Offers Free THC Safety Bags to Protect Children From Exposure
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has partnered with local organizations and a marijuana retailer to distribute free locking storage bags as part of the Lock It Up campaign. The effort is funded through the Marihuana Operation and Oversight...
Court docs: History of abuse before woman fatally shot
A man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend last month had previously pointed a gun at her, Calhoun County detectives say they were told by someone familiar with the family.
Earthcraft Skillshare returns with a deep dive into ancestral knowledge and death care
From July 10–13, the fields and forests of Tiller’s International in Scotts, Michigan, will fill with tents, tools, workshops, and conversation as the second annual Earthcraft Skillshare brings together educators, artists, and seekers for a weekend of traditional skill-building. Founder Brenna Pixley talks to Cara...
SPCA program aims to protect strays during July 4th fireworks
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The SPCA of Southwest Michigan will have a program available to help stray animals during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The program, called "Take a Crate, Save a Stray," will provide animals outside the shelter throughout the weekend, according to SPCA Executive Director Katie Timber.
10 Highest Paying Jobs in Kalamazoo Without a College Degree
Imagine landing a high-paying job right here in Kalamazoo without a college degree. Let’s talk about the opportunities waiting for you. The economy has been scary lately. Especially if you are currently looking for work. Imagine my surprise when I found 10 jobs in Kalamazoo that could pay you between $70k and $100k a...
9,000 surveys seek information to help aging adults in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — In Kalamazoo County, 9,000 surveys are going out to older adults in the community, to identify where needs are going unmet. Its organizers say it's all in the name of caring about community. At Ecumenical Senior Center, FOX 17 spoke with older adults about the benefits...
Three arrested in Battle Creek for weapons charges after police find two handguns
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Three men were arrested in Battle Creek Tuesday evening after police found two handguns. At around 7:45 p.m., officers from the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) responded to the area of Warren Street and South Avenue. Safety: State officials urge Michiganders to prioritize safety with...
Michigan sheriff’s office launches autism awareness program
"You didn't really talk about it much," said Rebecca Adams, a mother of two children on the autism spectrum.
Historic human remains found at Kalamazoo park get ceremoniously reburied
KALAMAZOO, MI — Westnedge Park was known as Pioneer Cemetery to Kalamazoo’s early settlers. Construction workers found 200-year-old remains of a Kalamazoo settler within the park bounds, near Westnedge Avenue and Park Place, in November 2024. The skeleton was reburied at the oldest part of Mountain Home Cemetery...
Michigan elderly fraud scheme lands man in federal prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man is heading to federal prison for targeting elderly and vulnerable victims in a wire fraud scheme. Kaushalkumar Chaudhary, 30, from India, was sentenced on Monday, June 30, to serve 63 months in prison for conspiring to commit wire fraud, said U.S. Western Michigan District Attorney Alexis...