Severe thunderstorms topple trees, flip small planes, leave 32K without power
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – About 32,000 utility customers in Michigan are without power on Tuesday, May 19, after Monday’s severe thunderstorms. The thunderstorm knocked down trees, utility poles and power lines, and ripped roofs off buildings, the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said. Three small planes were...
18-year-old injured in overnight stabbing in Kalamazoo Co.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — An 18-year-old man was injured early Tuesday morning in a stabbing in Oshtemo Township. Deputies say it happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 6700 block of Andover Drive. Deputies found the 18-year-old at the scene with a stab wound. A 30-year-old man was taken into custody as a person of interest,
Deputies search for suspect after attempted robbery at Oshtemo Twp. gas station
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a person attempted to rob a Speedway on Stadium Dr. in Oshtemo Twp. on Monday night.
Cheetah Chase 5K offers unique run through Binder Park Zoo
The Cheetah Chase 5K at Binder Park Zoo is scheduled for June 27. This event will take participants on a 5K course through the zoo, featuring various terrains and scenic views, according to a community announcement. Runners and walkers will navigate trails, tight turns and hills while enjoying sights of giraffes, zebra
Powerful winds cause damage to Lakewood Early Childhood Center’s roof
WOODLAND, Michigan — Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf said no one was hurt after a portion of the overlayment on the Lakewood Early Childhood Center's roof came off during a severe thunderstorm Monday afternoon. The sheriff said the damage was centered around the administrative offices at the back of...
TrailBlaze event offers hikes, games and family fun June 6
The TrailBlaze Family Adventure Day will take place June 6 at Kimball Pines Park, 1158 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek. The event, organized by the Calhoun County Trailway Alliance, will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a community announcement. It will include a story walk from Willard Library, guided hikes and
Michigan Handmade Candle Maker Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Kalamazoo, MI-based Kalamazoo Candle Company, LLC has sought bankruptcy relief under Chapter 11 proceedings. The handmade candle company is seeking to reorganize as its liabilities significantly outweigh its assets. Case records cite several financial issues, including declining gross revenue and unsecured creditor cla
Record obtained by FOX 17 reveals what led to mass condemnation at Wildwood Off...
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Hundreds of Kalamazoo Township residents came home to find condemned notices on their doors at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex on May 7. According to a complaint filed with Kalamazoo Township on April 28, obtained by FOX 17 through a records request, conditions at the complex include
Activists rally in Kalamazoo against Palisades nuclear plant restart plans
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Activists gathered in downtown Kalamazoo Monday to oppose plans to restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, raising concerns about safety, environmental risks and the expansion of nuclear energy in the Great Lakes region. The rally began in Bronson Park before demonstrators march
A first for West Michigan: paramedics to give blood transfusions at emergency scenes
KALMAZOO, MI -- Life EMS Ambulance will become the first ambulance service in West Michigan to carry blood products in the field when it launches a new transfusion program in early to mid-July. The initiative, developed in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority, Beacon Healthcare and Bronson He

















