They Camped on the Land Before Building A Cozy Home in the Woods
After five years searching across four states, a Chicago based couple found their escape in Jones, Michigan. They wanted the opposite of their Wicker Park loft, trading skyline views and city energy for serenity and a direct connection to nature. The narrow site, with a valley and small creek at its center, won them...
Local Bands Compete For $5,000 In Battle Of The Bands
Get ready, music lovers! A local band competition is on the horizon, and the winner could take home a cool $5,000. That's some serious motivation to rock out!
Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety sees rise in calls about falling ice damage
The Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety is warning neighbors to be careful and aware of falling ice during warming temps, saying they've received a rise in calls about falling ice damaging gas meters.
Treasurer censured again, volunteers for invasive species removal and more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. A heated Kalamazoo Township board meeting on Monday led to the decision to have Township Treasurer Sherine Miller censured for a second time. In January, officials in Kalamazoo Township voted to strip Miller of most of her financial responsibilities.
One dead after crash on West Main late Saturday
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office says speed appears to be a factor in fatal crash late Saturday night in Ostemo Township. Around 11:40 p.m. Kalamazoo Consolidated Dispatch Authority. received several 911 phone calls about the crash on West Main Street near North...
Dunkin’ Donuts could be getting a third Battle Creek location, zoning change needed first
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A third Dunkin’ Donuts is on the horizon, pending a rezoning approval from city commissioners. OM Group, a Chicago-based franchisee with 48 Dunkin' locations across the Midwest, is seeking approval from city officials to rezone 18 Emerald Ave. from residential use to commercial use for the...
House fire in Kalamazoo under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI – Firefighters extinguished a house fire on Sunday, Feb. 15, that displaced the home’s residents, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. A structure fire was reported around noon in the 1300 block of Krom Street. Upon arrival, firefighters located a fire inside the residence....
Offspring, Descendents, Mersiv, Dave Simonett, Ward Davis, Echoes of Pink Floyd, more: Photos
The Offspring and Descendents brought hard-rocking tours to Grand Rapids, plus the week saw a mix of national and regional stars at various venues. Browse the photos exclusively at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, SET LIST LINKS. California-bred punk had its evenings in the spotlight in Grand Rapids...
Schoolcraft girls, Battle Creek Central boys can’t exact revenge on hardwood
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On a night that seemed as though teams would be destined for revenge, it was history repeating Friday on the high school hoops circuit. The Schoolcraft girls lost a late lead to Kalamazoo Christian, with the Comets getting a come-from-behind 35-33 win over the Eagles. Over on the boys side, Battle...
Police raid suspected drug house in Kalamazoo, seize 53 grams of cocaine
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI - A search warrant in the Battle Creek area on Feb. 12 led to the seizure of approximately 53 grams of crack cocaine and evidence of narcotics distribution. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives, along with Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team and K9 Unit, executed a search warrant Feb. 12...
