Cannabis linked illness, rollover crash hurts seven, hunting rifle rules, more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. A new diagnosis code created last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) means that emergency rooms in the United States are now documenting a medical condition linked to cannabis, called CHS, but health officials and a West Michigan canna
Some excited, others concerned as soccer complex debuts new lighting near nature preserve
KALAMAZOO, MI — Residents have voiced concerns about stadium lights slated to debut at a Western Michigan University soccer complex next week. A donation-funded $200,000 lighting upgrade was completed recently at the WMU Soccer Complex at 4590 Campus Drive, in time for the first home game. WMU will turn...
Ceresco man arrested in Battle Creek child solicitation sting: Police
Police in Battle Creek arrested a man they say after he tried to meet up with a 14-year-old girl he met online who turned out to be an internet vigilante from northern Michigan.
Kalamazoo-area ice rink, Wings West, reopens under a new name
The Wings West indoor ice rink has undergone major renovations, reopening under the new name Biggby Coffee Ice Cube Kalamazoo.
LISTEN: The rise and fall of Battle Creek’s ‘Cereal City’
While walking down grocery store aisles across the country, shoppers will find boxes of cereal like Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes and Honey Bunches of Oats dotting the shelves. For generations, Battle Creek helped feed America. The Michigan city became known as the "Cereal Capital of the World," home to breakfast brands t
20 photos inside resurrected Kalamazoo County ice arena
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI –– The former Wings West ice complex in Texas Township is nearly ready for rebirth. Biggby Coffee Ice Cube Kalamazoo, at 5076 Sports Drive, will celebrate a community open house and welcome skaters onto the ice on Saturday, Aug. 22. A community open house will...
Woman shot, killed in Kalamazoo early Saturday
A 30-year-old woman died early Saturday morning after a shooting in Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood, police say.
Morning Buzz: August 21, 2026
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. The 2026 Kalamazoo Balloon Fest lifts off today at Gull Meadow Farms in Richland and runs through Sunday. One of the biggest draws is the balloon glow, which...
Inside Ayasofya, Kalamazoo’s only Turkish restaurant
The couple behind this Turkish restaurant in Kalamazoo talk about the weight of representing a cultural cuisine to a city that's still learning it, one gobit doner at a time.
Portage will interview 3 city manager finalists Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI -- Portage has selected three finalists for city manager and will interview them Tuesday, Aug. 25 at City Hall, 7900 S. Westnedge Ave. The City Council chose the candidates following first-round interviews held Wednesday, Aug. 19, when four applicants met with council members to discuss their leadership exp
