Man gets 25-50 years in prison for murdering Climax woman, her dog
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — A West Michigan man will spend decades in prison for murdering a Climax, Mich. woman and her dog in 2024. Adam Gerard Lyons was previously charged with second-degree murder, weapons - felony firearm and animals-killing and torturing, according to previous reporting by News Channel 3.
Roofer, 26, dies after fall from garage roof in Marshall
MARSHALL, MI – A roofer was killed on the job in Marshall when he fell off a roof he was working on headfirst onto pavement. On Monday, May 11, a 26-year-old roofer was working on the roof of a garage tossing shingles into a dumpster when he fell headfirst onto the concrete driveway, according to a worker death notific
Waste Watch: Tax assessment mistakes cost Vicksburg ‘six figures’ in revenue
VICKSBURG, Mich. — Hundreds of thousands of dollars were left uncollected in Kalamazoo County after Schoolcraft Township admits its former assessor made mistakes. Now, no one can agree on what to do about the missing money in a dispute that has since escalated to the state. The controversy involves...
Man charged with 2 felonies against child
A Van Buren County man is facing up to life in prison for charges of criminal sexual conduct against a child in Manistee County.
American Gold Star Mothers to host fourth military suicide awareness walk in Paw Paw
PAW PAW, Mich. — The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. will host its fourth annual military suicide awareness walk on Sunday in Paw Paw to raise awareness about veteran and active-duty military suicide while also supporting veteran-focused organizations. The event will take place at Maple City Veterans Memorial Park,...
Union reps picket outside Kalamazoo County’s KRESA career center during spring orientation
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Hundreds of newly enrolled career technical students from nine Kalamazoo County school districts were invited to attend student orientation at the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency’s (KRESA) Career Connect Campus on Thursday. As families were filing in, they were met by a group of uninvit
ADPS officer arrested for suspected OWI
Early Saturday morning, Albion Department of Public Safety officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of N. Superior St. and E. Pine St. During the traffic stop, ADPS suspected the driver was operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The driver was identified as Michael Kipp, an off-duty
Marshall redevelopment of Victorian-era building to add 8 apartments, commercial space
MARSHALL, MI - A downtown Marshall redevelopment project will transform two long-vacant, three-story properties into eight apartments and three commercial spaces, supported by a $1.5 million state grant announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3,674,686 and
Detailing Wildwood Off Main’s release agreement following condemnation: ‘It’s insulting’
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — News Channel 3 has obtained a copy of Wildwood Off Main’s Settlement and Release Agreement going out to residents wishing to terminate their lease early, after the entire complex was condemned last Thursday. This follows News Channel 3’s previous report on an email circulating...
2 food festivals merge to create ‘Kalapalooza’
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two food festivals and merging and creating a new two-day festival in Kalamazoo this summer called “Kalapalooza.”. Outlier Events will combine its Taco & Tequila Fest and Mac & Cheese Fest into the new event on Aug. 28 and 29 at Honor Credit Union Stadium/Homer Stryker Field.

















