Kalamazoo police investigating Edison neighborhood shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI — Police are investigating a shooting in the 1100 block of Hays Park Avenue Friday morning. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is on the scene, according to a 9:49 a.m. Friday, May 16 Facebook Post. Officials have not yet responded to a Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive request for more...
Michigan Traffic Alert Today: Multiple Highways Closed Across State Due to Downed Power Lines
Lansing, MI – A series of highway closures have impacted morning traffic across Michigan as downed power lines prompted safety concerns in at least five counties. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the closures began early Friday and include both directions of M-29 in St. Clair County,...
Tornado chance added to evening forecast, all other severe weather increased too
The noontime severe weather update has ratcheted up the coverage and intensity of a quick period of thunderstorms late today. The timing on today’s storms will be very much like yesterday. Look for the storms in the. second half of the evening to just after midnight. This evening’s storms...
What Exactly Happens to US-131 at the Michigan State Line?
There's an argument to be made that US-131 is the signature highway in West Michigan. The north-south artery runs from the Indiana state line through Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids, Cadillac to Petoskey. It is the main lifeblood of the region, and to some, the bane of travelling it day in...
Tornado Warning issued for Kalamazoo, Calhoun counties; Severe Thunderstorm Warning
KALAMAZOO, Mich (WWMT) — A fast moving storm is bringing the potential for tornados as well as strong winds and large hail to western Michigan Thursday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Calhoun County and northeastern Kalamazoo County until 11:45 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning...
Overgrown: Southwest Michigan’s Booming Cannabis Industry
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- The cannabis industry is budding all over the U.S, and Michigan is cashing in. More and more legal pot shops are opening; prices are the lowest they've ever been and some in the weed business fear there are signs of a bubble ready to burst. Benton...
2 hospitalized after crash in Oshtemo Township
Two people were hospitalized, one of them with serious injuries, after a crash near Kalamazoo Thursday.
Storm knocks out power to tens of thousands in West Michigan
A strong line of storms rushed over West Michigan Thursday night, bringing with it strong winds and possible tornadoes and knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of West Main Street closed for crash, dispatchers say
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Due to a crash, part of West Main Street has been closed off in both directions, according to the Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority. Local weather: Enhanced tornado risk, potential for 70-75 mph wind gusts tonight. The crash happened on West Main between North 6th Street...
Zeigler Automotive Expands In Kalamazoo After Buying Jeep Franchise
The automotive industry has been all over the headlines since the beginning of the year, most of that publicity is due to the tariffs that have been imposed on foreign goods and how that is affecting the industry. Not only is this affecting the materials used in the manufacturing process of many American vehicles but...