Kalamazoo’s Sirens Get A Monthly Test This Saturday
This Saturday, Kalamazoo will put its outdoor warning sirens to the test. Let’s see how ready the city really is for emergencies.
West Michigan Air Show Once Again Competing to be the Best in U.S.
Battle Creek Field of Flight, the largest Fourth of July air show in the U.S., is competing for the nation’s top spot in 2026. Vote daily through May 6 to help it reach No. 1.
Battle Creek selects next assistant city manager and fire chief
The city of Battle Creek has promoted two longtime employees to key leadership roles. Marcie Gillette and Bush McCarthy have been promoted to assistant city manager and fire chief, respectively. Both bring decades of experience, deep institutional knowledge, and strong connections to the Battle Creek community. City...
Photos: Severe Storms Slammed Southwest Michigan With High Winds, Hail, and Tornado Warnings
Late-night thunderstorms rattled Southwest Michigan, leaving folks on edge as the winds howled and rain poured down. A story of nature’s power is coming up.
Beacon Kalamazoo Earns Dual Awards for Safety and Care
Just months after national recognition, Beacon Kalamazoo wins both care and safety awards, leading Michigan hospitals.
Michigan Creek Turns Bright Green and Now People Are Worried
A creek in Springfield, Michigan turned bright green, and now officials are trying to figure out what caused it while warning people to stay away. Slug:
Several walnut trees cut down and stolen in Southwest Michigan
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — Several walnut trees were cut down and stolen while a property owner was out of town, police said. The theft happened at a home in Hartford Township, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday, April 2, news release. A white...
Tornado warning issued for St. Joseph County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning in Northern Indiana on Thursday, April 2, from until 11 p.m.. This warning applies to Cass and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. Officials also warn of hail as large as 0.75 inches. The NWS warns: "TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the...
Area autistic mom shares journey of raising autistic child
Kay Mestemaker-Billings wants parents who are worried that their child might be autistic to know that help is out there. April is Autism Awareness Month, a time dedicated to fostering understanding, promoting inclusion and supporting individuals with autism. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and...
Four Places to Absolutely, Positively, Please-Don’t Eat in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo has plenty of good places to eat. These are not those places. These are places that should trigger your survival instincts, your common sense, and possibly a call from someone asking, “Are you doing okay?”

















