Kalamazoo MI

Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County will help power data centers while bringing down utility rates when it reopens later this year. Wright discussed the plant during a...

After a pleasant start to the week, Michigan is forecast to see rain and thunderstorms develop as early as Tuesday afternoon, June 16, and linger on and off through Thursday, June 18, with noticeably cooler air. On Tuesday, June 16, thunderstorms are forecast to arrive during the afternoon and evening...

SPRINGFIELD, Mich. — Police cars lined the streets of a Springfield neighborhood as officers conducted an investigation in Springfield on Monday. The incident happened on 22nd Street near Avenue A, just under a mile east of Springfield, just after 12 p.m. Walker: One dead, two hospitalized after Walker shooting,...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — A man was arrested after an alleged bomb threat at a Michigan festival, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said. Around 11 p.m. Saturday, June 13, deputies responded to Gingerman Raceway during the Gridlife racing and music festival for reports of a disruptive person making threats on the even

Several thousand tiny weevils are set to be released on June 18 in four sites in Calhoun County to target the invasive mile-a-minute weed in Michigan. In the coming weeks, the Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area will test Michigan’s first release of the mile-a-minute weevil. The...

A child is safe after being held captive by a woman who was making suicidal threats at a home near Battle Creek Monday, deputies said.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The state's only current Jack in the Box location opened on Monday. Amazing America 250 | Liberty Tree plaque dedicated in Kalamazoo as part of America 250 celebration. After announcing their plans for Michigan expansion at the beginning of 2024, Jack in the Box, a...

MARSHALL — A little cool, some wind and a lot of rain. Those conditions made it tough on the field of professional golfers for the annual FireKeepers event. Unless, you are used to those conditions. After playing at Northwestern University near Chicago, dealing with the elements in the Midwest has become part of the ga

After two weeks on strike, United Auto Workers Local 2093 and American Axle have reached a new agreement.

This week in Southwest Michigan, expect a mix of sunshine and showers, with highs in the mid-70s, perfect for outdoor plans and celebrating Juneteenth this Friday.