Boy, 17, turns himself in days after two other teens shot in parked car...
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 17-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges in connection to a shooting that injured two other teenagers earlier this month, according to the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD). A 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were shot while they were sitting inside a parked...
‘Wake Low’ windstorm working its way across Lower Michigan, Odd wind toppling trees
A circulation has developed behind a line of thunderstorms. This circulation is generating wind gusts up to 59 mph so far. This patch of high wind gusts will move east and northeast across Lower Michigan between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. The radar looks like nothing is going on as...
This Michigan Fight Took a Dangerous Turn With an Axe
What started as a dispute in Michigan quickly turned violent. Police say a man used an axe during a fight, leaving another injured.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for multiple West Michigan counties
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for multiple West Michigan counties Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Kalamazoo County is under the warning until 5:32 p.m. whereas Barry, Calhoun, and Eaton counties are under the warning until 6:37 p.m., per the NWS.
Thousands lost power in West Michigan as high winds knock down power lines
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Thousands of Consumers Energy customers are without power Monday afternoon as high winds cause downed trees and power lines. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for Kalamazoo County (lasting until 5:30 p.m.) and Kent County (lasting until 6 p.m.), with chances for wind gusts between 60-70 mph.
Strong winds cause trees to topple, killing man
As strong winds blew through West Michigan Monday, many trees were knocked down onto power lines, vehicles, houses and people.
Consumers Energy to close in-person payment locations in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two Consumers Energy in-person bill payment centers are closing in West Michigan, the utility company announced Monday morning. Consumers Energy said its bill payment centers in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo will close at the end of June due to a reduction in customer traffic. The utility company says the bill payment centers will close, but all other operations at the...
Quincy softball goes 1-2 at Mendon round-robin tournament
MENDON, MI (WTVB) – The Quincy Oriole softball team went 1-2 Saturday at the Mendon Hornet Round Robin Invitational. Quincy lost to the host school 17-3 in five innings and to Gobles 11-7. In their final game, they snapped a ten-game slide with a 17-7 win against White Pigeon in five innings.
Report on Kalamazoo’s efforts to provide shelter to homeless this winter released
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The weather is nice now, but it wasn’t that long ago that it was miserably cold outside. A report has now been issued on this year’s unprecedented efforts to provide emergency shelter to the homeless. Kalamazoo County, the city of Kalamazoo, and...
KVET arrests three men for illegal weapons possession
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Three people are in police custody after the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team seized four illegally possessed firearms last Thursday. Officers found the first suspect in the 500 block of Phelps Avenue. He is an 18-year-old man who they knew and...
