Michigan reports two new worker deaths as maintenance technician caught in scrap chute, business...
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday reported two new worker deaths, bringing the state’s workplace death toll to 32 for 2026. The newest case took place in the Upper Peninsula’s Gwinn on Thursday, Aug 20, when a 50-year-old owner was...
PHOTOS: Veterans visit ‘The Wall That Heals’ in Battle Creek, honor fallen soldiers
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — 'The Wall That Heals,' a mobile three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is officially open to the public at Harper Creek High School. The wall has been in West Michigan before, coming to the area in 2022. It features more...
Kalamazoo Balloon Fest is taking flight starting Friday
The 14th Annual Kalamazoo Balloon Fest is floating back to Gull Meadow Farms starting Friday and running through Sunday.
Battle Creek issues boil water advisory
Improvements and repairs to Battle Creek's water system has prompted a boil water advisory.
Prison awaits man who stalked, imprisoned estranged wife, children in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A 34-year-old Portage man charged with kidnapping his estranged wife and two children in August 2024 will be sentenced Monday, Aug. 24 on multiple felonies. Jordan Isaiah-Maurice Watts pleaded guilty on July 13 to two counts of unlawful imprisonment, one count of aggravated stalking, one...
Man faces up to 20 years in prison for scams targeting the elderly
A man could face up to 20 years in prison for performing scams targeting senior citizens across the state.
Demolition of Southwestern Junior High continues
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An abandoned, 100-year-old school is being torn down. Farewell | Former Southwestern Junior High students walk through building before demolition. Demolition of Southwestern Junior High started in July and continued Thursday after Battle Creek Public Schools said it had to come down due to public
This transformation at Binder Park Zoo brings African wildlife up close to visitors
BATTLE CREEK, MI -- Binder Park Zoo will open Msaga Shamba, a reimagined exhibit space, following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, August 22, transforming what was once known as Forest Farm into an immersive experience designed to connect visitors with wildlife and conservation. The exhibit, whose name translates
Kalamazoo considers killing deer to protect trees near city, drawing concerns
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — The city of Kalamazoo is considering a deer hunt in Comstock Township to combat deforestation and protect the regional public water supply. The issue was discussed Wednesday, Aug. 19, during a special meeting of the Comstock Charter Township Board. The city of Kalamazoo owns the...
Kalamazoo commissioner proposes no-barrier shelter as dozens are removed from encampment
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The issue of homelessness is front and center for Kalamazoo City Commissioners following the removal of an encampment on North Edwards Street last Friday. During Monday night's Kalamazoo City Commission meeting, residents voiced their frustrations with the city's decision to remove the encampment, wh
