Stryker facing multiple lawsuits over cyberattack
PORTAGE, MI (WTVB) – Stryker Corporation is facing a wave of proposed class-action lawsuits following a massive March 11, cyberattack that crippled its global network and allegedly exposed the sensitive data of thousands of current and former employees. At least four lawsuits, including those filed by former...
đź‘” Multiple Executive & Management Openings in Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County’s leadership job market is buzzing this month, with strong opportunities across construction, healthcare, finance, and automotive management. Here are several standout roles worth a look:
Portage puts moratorium on data centers, battery storage facilities
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As expected, the city of Portage has put a moratorium on any new plans for data centers and electrical battery storage facilities in town, but to listen to residents, they would probably rather have them banned altogether. During a public hearing on the moratorium...
Sinclair Cares: Local veterans continue life of service by helping fellow service members
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Sinclair and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) are partnering for a nationwide initiative supporting veterans in need. After 24 years active duty in the United States Army, Larry Bales continues finding ways to serve his country. “We have resources that are beyond what most veterans would ever...
Misclassified Rx Kids payments lead to rent increases for some mothers
Parents who received money meant to support their newborns are being wrongly charged higher rent because of it, according to a group of housing advocates. The Housing Advocacy Collective (HAC) discovered the issue after mothers it assists reported being required to pay more for their subsidized housing. The mothers...
Three Rivers tornado recovery continues three weeks after storm
THREE RIVERS, Mich. (WNDU) - Recovery efforts continue in Three Rivers three weeks after a tornado damaged homes and commercial buildings. The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is among the locations still cleaning up after the tornado earlier this month. The church, staff building, gym and two sheds on the...
Union City and Three Rivers plan send off Samaritan’s Purse volunteers Wednesday evening
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The Union City and Three Rivers communities will gather tonight, , to host a heartfelt appreciation send-off for Samaritan’s Purse volunteers. The event is scheduled for 7:00 PM on the front lawn of Riverside Church, located at 207 E. Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers. This public gathering...
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office gets grant for OCSR 360 Capture Kit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $7,259 Momentum Grant from the Marshall Community Foundation to purchase advanced crime scene technology that will benefit multiple law enforcement agencies across the region. They will purchase an OSCR 360 Capture Kit, which...
No injuries reported after house fire in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A fire broke out Wednesday morning in Kalamazoo. No one was inside of the home at the time of the fire, which broke out on Paterson Court. Local: Byron Township Fire Department urges caution after firetruck hit at emergency scene. No one was hurt, according to...
Too many potential sources to determine cause of Kalamazoo recycling fire, police say
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Fire investigators won’t be able to determine the cause of a massive fire at a Kalamazoo recycling facility on March 9. The fire at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers, 1525 Lake St., started at 7:37 p.m. in an “exterior pile of material,” according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
