Michigan Once Had Its Own ‘Texas’ – in Kalamazoo County
That's right, cowboy...Michigan had its own village called "Texas" that quietly disappeared before 1950. Here are some details and photos...
Mandatory evacuation order issued for Decatur due to potential grain bin fire
DECATUR, Mich. (WSBT) — The mandatory evacuation order for the village of Decatur on Saturday has been lifted. The evacuation order was issued due to a potential grain bin fire. The order was issued for the following areas, according to the Village of Decatur:. East Delaware Street. West Delaware...
Children’s hospital director responds to new CDC childhood vaccination schedule
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Medical professionals and healthcare networks across Michigan are pushing back on the new childhood vaccine schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency rolled out new guidelines last Monday, which experts have called a significant change to decades of...
Why Did Thunderbird River Ranch Close In Kalamazoo?
Thunderbird River Ranch has closed its doors for good, leaving a lock on a favorite hangout that many will miss.
Hastings protestors want ‘ICE out for good’ after deadly Minneapolis shooting
HASTINGS, Mich. — Barry County is where Michigan's latest protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) happened on Sunday. The local chapter of Indivisible, a nationwide action group, says it doesn't just condemn what happened in Minneapolis on Wednesday, it wants ICE out of the country entirely....
Business Beat: Bent Prop Pub announces closing
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Bent Prop Pub, a fixture in the Coldwater Lake community, has permanently closed after six years, according to a Facebook post over the weekend. Citing the need to focus on their young family, the owners described the decision as difficult, expressing gratitude for the community’s support,...
Local dealers highlight new boats and gear at 2026 Kalamazoo Boat Show
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's a good weekend for boat enthusiasts; the 2026 Kalamazoo Boat Show was in full swing on Saturday. Held at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, organizers said it's Kalamazoo's premier boating event. Local: Mandatory evacuation order lifted for Decatur after grain bin fire scare. Southwest...
Habhab, Eastern Michigan Eagles to visit Brewer, Western Michigan Broncos
Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-8, 2-2 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (6-9, 0-3 MAC) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 145.5. BOTTOM LINE: MAC foes Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan face off on Saturday. The Broncos have gone 5-2 at home. Western Michigan is eighth in the MAC with 14.0...
Kalamazoo-area girls hoops: Hackett wins thriller, K-Christian goes off from 3
Kalamazoo Hackett flexed its clutch gene on Friday. In the final half-minute, the Irish delivered the game-winning plays – including Bethany Carpenter’s go-ahead bucket with 15 seconds left – to take down Maple City Glen Lake for a wild 38-37 win. Lucy Young dished out the assist...
Lights, Camera, Great Lakes: Wolf Tree Film Festival returns bigger and bolder
MARSHALL, MI — Inside the Franke Center for the Arts in Marshall, filmmakers from throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes Region gather annually to be honored for their work at the Wolf Tree Film Festival. Now in its 8th year, the 2026 event is being moved from January to...
