Portage opens new 1-mile trail for biking, walking
PORTAGE, MI — A 1-mile long, 10-foot-wide trail between Lovers Lane and Portage Road opened to bicyclists and other non-motorized traffic on May 5. The new East Central Trail connects to the Garden Lane Trail, which runs through Celery Flats Historical Area, and intersects with the Lovers Lane Trail and Portage Road...
A Rabid Bat Has Been Discovered In Kalamazoo, Here’s Where
The last thing anybody ever wants to encounter is a rabid animal, considering rabies is one of the things that we have very little defense against. It is considered a fatal disease, and unfortunately, there is no treatment that can be done once you are infected. There was a recent...
Michigan Spot Now Named Best All-You-Can-Eat Brunch In The State
While plenty of spots in Michigan offer a quick breakfast on the go, there's nothing like a freshly made meal full of fresh, hot options. And it's even better when you can indulge in more than one delicious dish at a restaurant named the best all-you-can-eat brunch in the Great Lakes state.
Unattended Jail Inmates Left In Michigan Court Transport
An investigation was launched earlier this week to determine how inmates from a Michigan jail were left in a police transport vehicle for hours unattended. It was around 5:00 P.M. Monday afternoon when employees at the Kalamazoo County Jail noticed that residents of the jail were roaming in a secure area of the...
Gooey Goodness: Grilled Cheese Fest coming to Kalamazoo
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. Outlier Events is at it again. The folks who brought us the Donut & Beer Festival, the Taco & Tequila Festival, the Michigan's Mac & Cheese Festival, and the Tots & Taps Festival are planning on...
One year later, Pavilion Estate tornado victims continue to face hardship
On May 7, 2024, a tornado picked up Angela Bailey’s home with her inside. “It went up, and then we were weightless, and then it smashed back down.”. No one was hurt, but her home at Pavilion Estates was destroyed. When I spoke with her last year, she was...
New MSU study of PFAS shows need to reduce contamination in drinking water
A Michigan State University team conducted the first study assessing PFAS exposure in Parchment, a community affected by contamination from a landfill that received waste from a paper mill. Courtney Carignan, lead investigator for the MSU team, says it’s important to look at the many different industries that used...
Dangerous Weather & Tornados Could Be In Store For Southwest Michigan
We recently just passed the one-year mark here in Southwest Michigan when, out of nowhere, a tornado ripped through Portage and caused millions of dollars worth of damage. The city is still recovering from that tornado, which luckily did not take anybody’s life. But because we are in such a unique place in the...
Southwest Michigan communities to receive HUD grants for urban housing improvements
Several communities in southwest Michigan will receive funding grants to help improve housing. U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga (R-Michigan) announced that Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Holland, Kalamazoo, and Portage will receive funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through Community...
Police discuss protocol for handling missing persons who are frequent runaways
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — The search for missing 15-year-old Glenn Brown enters one week as authorities continue to investigate his disappearance from Pennfield High School. Brown was last seen leaving the school Wednesday, May 7, before walking into a wooded area. Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office...
