CFB Betting: 2026 MAC Title Odds Have Western Michigan As The Favorite
Under head coach Lance Taylor, Western Michigan has progressively been better and better. And that ultimately led to the Broncos winning a MAC Championship in 2025. WMU will be aiming to repeat as the champ, but it won’t be easy. Who’s The MAC Championship Favorite?. Western Michigan is...
UV index rises as we near the summer solstice, increasing the risk of skin...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Summerlike weather has returned to West Michigan, which means many people will be spending more time outside. Before you venture outdoors, it is important to take steps to protect your skin from the suns harmful UV rays. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the...
Kalamazoo’s XTrain: A Nighttime Gathering At Shell Gas Station On W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo's XTrain gatherings turn the Shell gas station into a nighttime party scene, with hundreds of cars creating both excitement and chaos, defying city efforts to rein them in.
Michigan launches tornado saferoom rebate program for homeowners
Michigan's new saferoom rebate program offers up to 75% back on tornado shelter costs. Apply by June 15.
Outstanding Bruin Awards spotlight top Kellogg students across programs
Kellogg Community College has announced the recipients of its annual Outstanding Bruin Awards, honoring students for academic achievement, leadership and involvement in campus and community activities, according to a community announcement. Award recipients were recognized during an on‑campus ceremony April 28. To qual
‘Our busiest summer’: Districts, food banks prepare for increased need for summer meals
OTSEGO, Mich. — As grocery store prices continue to rise, families in West Michigan are feeling the effects of food insecurity. Those problems become exacerbated when students are home for the summer after the school year concludes. For many students in the area, school is their only opportunity to...
Two arrested after deputies find car loaded with weapons in Calhoun County
PENNFIELD TWP., Mich. (WILX) - Two people were arrested after deputies recovered multiple weapons during a traffic stop early Sunday in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4 a.m. Sunday to a report of a man with a gun in Pennfield Township. According to investigators, deputies...
Marcellus man faces prison time for stealing police car, 16 other charges
CASS COUNTY, Mich. (WSBT) — A Cass County man faces at least 26 years in prison after stealing a Cassopolis police car in May of 2025. 42-year-old Andy Freshour of Marcellus was sentenced to 17 total charges including vehicle theft, larceny of a firearm and fleeing from law enforcement.
Water work to prompt boil advisory in Kalamazoo
Work on the water system later this week will trigger a boil water advisory for a Kalamazoo neighborhood.
Woman headed to prison for deadly 2025 Amish buggy crash
A 32-year-old woman will spend more than five years in prison for causing a crash that killed an 8-year-old Amish girl and seriously injured her 12-year-old brother.
