Chill out! Weekend Events to enjoy across West Michigan
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Michelle Dunaway is sharing some of the weekend events are happening across West Michigan.
Scam: Fake towing service targets stranded drivers during winter storms , VBSCO warns
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A streak of winter storms throughout West Michigan has left cars in ditches and tow companies stretched thin, and now law enforcement is warning drivers about a new scam targeting people stranded on the side of the road. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office...
He was left shackled in a hot jail transport van for 2 hours. Now...
KALAMAZOO, MI — Another of the seven jail inmates who were left unattended in a hot transport van has filed a federal lawsuit against Kalamazoo County and members of the county sheriff’s office. Seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates were left unattended and shackled in a transport van for...
West Michigan Police Go Viral For Completing Food Delivery Orders
A couple of West Michigan officers recently conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the driver of the vehicle being arrested and taken to jail. While that's not uncommon, what the officers did next was definitely unexpected. Back on December 3, officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety pulled...
Wendy’s Permanently Closes Two Kalamazoo Locations in Michigan
Wendy's permanently closes two Kalamazoo locations, raising questions about the fast food chain’s future across Michigan.
Italian restaurant in Kalamazoo gets new owners
KALAMAZOO, MI -- It’s been the longtime dream of Bryan and Missie Adams to own a restaurant. So when the Milwood residents heard one of their favorite eateries was for sale, they decided to take the plunge. This week, ownership of Angelo’s Italian Eatery just north of the Kalamazoo...
VA hospital vigils planned across Michigan for nurse killed by ICE
Union members of the American Federation of Government Employees and other labor leaders are preparing to gather across Michigan to remember those who died in encounters with federal immigration agents. The public is invited on Sunday, Feb. 1, to honor Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was shot...
CAMP Michigan Prepares to Host Midwest Campground Conf.
CAMP Michigan is excited to be hosting the 2026 Midwest Campground Conference & Expo from March 16-17 at the Delta Hotels Kalamazoo Conference Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. The two-day event will feature a variety of speakers, a trade show, legislative updates, business meetings and more. CAMP Michigan is inviting park...
Commercial project or green space? 5 reasons developers struck a nerve in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI — At least 115 people signed up to speak at the Monday, Jan. 23 city commission meeting. Dozens of others sent letters and emails to the city. Everybody was on the same side. The controversy at hand? Rezoning to allow commercial development on land bordering a beloved...
Hearty Chili and Strong Roots: Albion Community Gardens Brings Neighbors Together
On a frigid January evening, while winter weather disrupted travel across much of the country, the warmth inside St. James Episcopal Church told a different story. Nearly 100 people, including volunteers, gathered for the Albion Community Gardens annual Chili Dinner Fundraiser, filling the parish hall with...

















