New ordinance in Oshtemo Twp. requires owners to clean up after their dogs
“I was frankly surprised we didn’t have an ordinance.”. But now that they do have an ordinance requiring people to clean up after their dogs, Oshtemo Township Supervisor Cheri Bell thinks its good public policy. “I think it’s a good ordinance.”. Without a law on the books township...
Three people arrested following drug bust in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Three people were arrested Wednesday after law enforcement executed a search warrant on Ingleside Terrace as part of a long-term narcotics investigation into a suspected heroin and fentanyl dealer. Authorities said the search uncovered heroin, fentanyl, and a handgun inside the residence. A 31-year-old...
Expansion project along West Main Street in Kalamazoo leads to gridlock, backups
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — About 45,000 cars pass through the intersection of Drake Road and West Main Street (M-43) in Kalamazoo daily, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). But, an expansion project along M-43 that kicked off in March has recently left a number of those drivers stuck...
Career Connect Center Opens in Kalamazoo To Expand Opportunities
One of the most important things that children learn from a young age is that they can do just about anything they set their mind to because its determination that's the real driving force in life. Sometimes there are some other barriers that come along the way, but we also learn that there are tons of resources...
Boil water advisory issued for part of Kalamazoo
A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo.
Man shot dead during encounter with Calhoun County deputies
A man died Wednesday morning in what the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office called an “officer-involved shooting.”
Battle Creek police warn against Orbeez shootings after incident leads to gunfire
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) is warning the public about a trend involving people shooting Orbeez water beads at random. Sergeant Brad Gentry tells News Channel 3 that the department has received calls about people shooting water beads in recent weeks. "We have individuals...
What Exactly Happens to US-131 at the Michigan State Line?
There's an argument to be made that US-131 is the signature highway in West Michigan. The north-south artery runs from the Indiana state line through Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids, Cadillac to Petoskey. It is the main lifeblood of the region, and to some, the bane of travelling it day in...
New report shows 34,000 kids in South Michigan face hunger
According to a recent study, child food insecurity affects all eight counties served by the South Michigan Food Bank. Feeding America's annual "Map the Meal Gap" study, released on May 14, found that 34,070 children, or 17.9% of all children in the South Michigan Food Bank's coverage area, are food insecure. The...
Kalamazoo fifth grader makes it to 100th place in Scripps National Spelling Bee
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A Kalamazoo fifth grader is headed home after competing with the nation’s best spellers at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Josiah Loehrke, a fifth grader at El Sol Elementary, made it through two rounds of the spelling bee, but was eliminated on a written test that narrowed the field of...
