Black Chicken Crosses Road To Chick-fil-A In Battle Creek
Last Friday, chaos reigned as a chicken crossed the road, but not just any chicken—a determined one headed straight for Chick-fil-A. Talk about a clucky adventure!
After latest lawsuit dismissal, Marshall group opposed to Ford plant requests another appeal
For years, Ford has been working to open its BlueOval battery production plant in Marshall with significant pushback from a local opposition group called the Committee for Marshall—Not the Megasite. A long-running lawsuit regarding the zoning of the land the plant sits on was dismissed on Feb. 25 by...
‘Hustle After Dark’ celebrates Black history and culture
In celebration of Black History Month, Western Michigan University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs for Students (MAS) hosted “Hustle After Dark,” a night of culture, community and movement Feb. 24. The event took place at the WMU Student Center Gathering Stairs and was a collaboration with the Martin...
Miami (Ohio)’s Steele fined, to replace DJ equipment he damaged
Miami (Ohio) coach Travis Steele has to replace an arena DJ's equipment that he damaged during a midgame tirade in a 69-67 win at Western Michigan on Friday, the MAC announced Monday. The league also fined him $2,500 for his actions.
City extends free parking hours on the Kalamazoo Mall
KALAMAZOO, MI — The city is adding two more hours of free parking on the Kalamazoo Mall. Pay-to-park hours now run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the downtown shopping district. They previously began at 8 a.m. The change is part of a series of parking...
Consumers Energy planned outage to impact 1,200 customers in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Overnight work in Galesburg is expected to temporarily impact about 1,200 Consumers Energy customers this weekend. The company will begin making upgrades to substation equipment at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, company officials announced. The work, which is being performed to improve...
Driver killed as passenger played dead after gunfire from car’s back seat in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI — A man who survived being shot testified in court about a double shooting that killed another man, before a judge ruled there was enough evidence for a trial. Reginald Noble testified he was in the front passenger seat on Nov. 4, 2024, while Paris Powe drove a vehicle and the alleged gunman, Norris...
Local Professor to Represent Kalamazoo College on Jeopardy!
A Kalamazoo College art history professor James Denison will appear on the long-running quiz show Jeopardy! Here’s how to watch!
SNL alumnus Pete Davidson to bring stand-up act to Michigan casino
BATTLE CREEK, MI — “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Pete Davidson will bring his stand-up comedy act to FireKeepers Event Center this spring. “The King of Staten Island” will take the stage at the Battle Creek casino hotel on Saturday, May 23. The stand-up comedian, writer and...
Michigan cites trucking firm that spilled microplastics into river
Environmental regulators call the discharge a “continuing” violation and want to know how much of the truck’s 26,000-pound load was released.

















