Power temporarily knocked out for thousands in Portage, back on now
PORTAGE, Mich. — A few thousand people were without power in Portage. According to the Consumers Energy outage map, just over 7,000 people were experiencing a power outage in the area of South Westnedge Avenue and I-94. Local: Silver Beach enforcing behavior guidelines as summer months approach. There currently...
Jackson teen arrested after crash, pursuit near I-94 in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI – A 17-year-old from Jackson was found hiding in a wooded area near Interstate 94 in Battle Creek on Saturday morning after crashing his vehicle and fleeing on foot, with a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office K-9 tracking him down. The incident began around 7:04 a.m....
Dramatic Video Shows Cop Catching Baby Dropped Out Window Of Burning Home
The child's mother was trapped on the second floor as smoke billowed from the house.
Study Reveals the Michigan Cities Likely to See the Most Rain this Summer
Guest Blogger May 23, 2026 0 Michigan Photo by Ali Kurmasha on Unsplash Article courtesy of ProGuard . A new study has analyzed historical weather data to predict which Michigan cities are set to see the most rainfall during summer. Muskegon takes the number one spot, with an average of 6.15 inches of rain during summe
Kalamazoo Candle Company files for bankruptcy to shed debt, focus on flagship store
KALAMAZOO, MI — One week after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Kalamazoo Candle Company owner Adam McFarlin admitted his company was growing too fast. McFarlin, who started the company in his bedroom in 2013, opened his first storefront in downtown Kalamazoo in 2018. By 2022, he was operating additional storefronts i
Union City tornado victims disaster fund to receive $2,500 from the Altrusa International Foundation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Another local group is leveraging its connections to provide relief for residents of the Union City area affected by the March 6 tornado. The Altrusa Club of Branch County has received a $2,500 grant from the Altrusa International Foundation. The money will be sent to the United Way of Branch Cou
‘Just a neighborhood baker’: Portage local moves from bread stand to storefront
PORTAGE, MI –– Pamela Snyder never imagined she’d own a bakery. She was content running a bread stand outside of her house in Portage. People seemed to really enjoy her sourdough and cookies, she said. She’s taking a leap of faith with her son and business partner,...
A Crown Comes Full Circle: MOHS Holds First In-Building Prom in 50 Years
Imagine your first prom in your own school, in your own community, surrounded by people who show up just for you. That is exactly what unfolded Saturday, May 16, at Marshall Opportunity High School. Two young men greeted each other at the door with a big hug, one of their...
Some rain followed by a big warm-up this Holiday weekend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — While there's rain in your holiday weekend forecast, it is not all bad news in the weather department. Truthfully, we could use some rain, and it's set to arrive in the early hours of your Saturday morning. It makes inroads first in places like Sturgis, Coldwater,...
Kalamazoo’s Massive Downtown Rebuild Is Finally Happening
Construction on downtown Kalamazoo’s long anticipated two-way traffic overhaul begins this July. Here's what you need to know:
