West Michigan mom pleads no contest in 2-year-old’s death
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Michigan — A mother charged in the death of her 2-year-old in Sturgis Township pleaded no contest. Paige Bohne, 21, of St. Joseph County, pleaded no contest to first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit child abuse in the first degree. Charges of murder and assault...
Public voices concerns as Palisades prepares for historic nuclear restart in West Michigan
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — In just two months, West Michigan is set to make history in the United States. Palisades Nuclear Plant is on track to become the first nuclear power plant to reopen after being decommissioned. FEMA took comments from the public Tuesday night in one of...
KDPS suspends use of masks by drug team investigators
Masks will no longer be used by investigators working with the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, the police chief says.
Ex-public official in Van Buren County arrested for embezzlement over $100,000
A former Specialty Court Administrator in Van Buren County is facing charges for allegedly stealing $100,000 during her time as a public official.
4 New Commercial Developments You’ve Noticed in the Kalamazoo Area
Wondering what all that construction is about? We've got the answers!. I keep seeing the same posts in my local Facebook groups and the Kalamazoo subreddit asking,. "What's being built at the corner of X and Y?" With so many local businesses, big and small, closing their doors it's nice...
Kalamazoo County launches aerial survey to map underground aquifers
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Starting Monday, Kalamazoo County will begin an airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey to map underground aquifers in areas of Oshtemo, Comstock, Ross, and Texas townships. The survey involves a helicopter towing a hexagonal frame above ground. That frame contains technology capable of transmitting...
What’s That Helicopter Flying Over Plainwell?
If you’ve spotted a helicopter hovering over Plainwell recently, don’t worry—it’s not a UFO or some quirky tourist attraction. It’s actually part of a fascinating high-tech project aimed at mapping Kalamazoo’s underground aquifers. And yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. A Helicopter...
Proposal aiming to renovate Battle Creek fire stations approved by city commission
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A resolution that proposed renovations to Battle Creek's fire stations has been approved by the Battle Creek City Commission. By a vote of 8-0-0, commissioners moved to approve the $19.8 million project from Schweitzer Incorporated, which seeks to do the following, according to an agenda...
FEMA and local agencies discuss emergency preparedness ahead of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant restart
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. -- Radiation emergencies are unlikely, but a real possibility in parts of Michiana when the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan gets restarted later this year. On Tuesday, FEMA and local agencies briefed the public on what strategies are in place to make sure...
Deputies: Comstock Township robbery suspect took dog, purse
Deputies in Kalamazoo County are looking for a suspect who is accused of stealing an acquaintance's dog and purse.