Kalamazoo MI

This is one of the more gut-wrenching incidents you’ll come across leading to a young Amish person’s death. It happened last December. A 29-year-old Vicksburg, Michigan man drove his pickup into a group of Amish children who were headed to the local schoolhouse. It was said he “didn’t see the children.” From WZZM 13:

OTSEGO, Mich. — An Otsego man has pleaded guilty to starting the fire that burned part of a local playground in September. Michael Kilbourn, 37, pleaded guilty to third-degree arson on Monday. In exchange, a judge agreed to drop his other charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and habitual offender...

HOMER, Mich. (WOOD) — A technical problem led to every property owner in the village of Homer getting a notice that they had not paid their taxes, Calhoun County says. Officials say the letters were sent in error and that people who paid their 2025 property taxes can ignore them. “We understand that receiving this […]

PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage has passed an ordinance that would create 'neighborhood enterprise zones,' which would incentivize developers to create affordable housing within those zones. The ordinance, which can be viewed here, serves "to construct new structures that have as their primary purpose,...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Books-A-Million opened its third Michigan location on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4404 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo. The bookstore chain will celebrate a grand opening at the Kalamazoo location on Nov. 1 with games, snacks and balloon animals for guests. The 15,000-square-foot store is open to shoppers...

Fans flock to Wayland as Hot ’n Now opens, serving legendary Olive Burgers, combos, and shakes at its second location worldwide.

PAW PAW, Mich. — A Paw Paw man has been charged in a road rage attack involving a chainsaw in Van Buren County. Leonard Yonkman, 68, was charged Tuesday with the following, according to court documents obtained by News Channel 3:. Assault with intent to do great bodily harm...

The Battle Creek Police Department says the suspect involved in a deadly hit-and-run has been arrested.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich — The man accused of hitting and killing a 10-year-old riding a bike in St. Joseph County will be heading to trial later this year. Logan Keith Thomas, of Vicksburg, was charged with operating while intoxicated causing death, operating a motor vehicle while his license is denied or revoked...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Approval of $12 million in construction and service contracts puts a transitional family shelter on track to open by the end of the year. Previous: Kalamazoo County pushes forward with homeless shelter despite setback in financial support. Construction of The Landing Place, soon-to-be Michigan's...