Driver crashes into Portage resident after medical issue
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A driver crashed into a utility pole and then a restaurant building in Portage on Friday morning after suffering a medical issue, authorities said. The car struck Viva! Fajita Restaurant near the intersection of Portage Road and Winters Drive, according to Portage Public Safety Director Nick...
Vibes Fest, Michigan Irish Fest, Lucius Fox, Celeste Allison, Soccer Mommy: Photo Recap
Music lovers couldn’t have asked for much more: Regional bands at KDL Vibes Fest, Celtic strains in Muskegon, an M-45 Celebration, album-release shows in Kalamazoo. The photos at Local Spins. SCROLL DOWN TO BROWSE PHOTOS FROM ALL OF THE EVENTS. September’s late-summer glory had a lot to offer music...
Portage celebrates German culture at 3rd Oktoberfest with music, games, and vendors
PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage celebrated German culture Saturday during the 3rd annual Oktoberfest. The celebrations, free to the public, happened right off Westnedge. Local: KDPS investigate hit and run causing power outage. The event was a great way to squeeze the last bit out of a great summer, according...
Kalamazoo’s Vine neighborhood hosts A Recipe for Abundance, building community
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A special kind of block party took place in Kalamazoo on Saturday. The party, called "A Recipe for Abundance," allowed people a chance to meet their neighbors and collaborate in Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood. Local: Silent Climb at WMU's Waldo Stadium honors lives lost on 9/11. "It's...
Beloved Craftsman Chop Company Closes After 20 Years In Portage
After nearly two decades serving the community, a beloved local eatery is saying goodbye, leaving behind a wave of memories and heartfelt thanks.
Police: Man dies after Battle Creek motorcycle crash
A 52-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash in Battle Creek on Friday afternoon, police say.
Hydrant flushing starts Sunday night in Kalamazoo
The City of Kalamazoo’s Public Services Department will start flushing hydrants Sunday night.
Hit-and-run crash causes power outage in Kalamazoo
A hit-and-run crash on the southside of Kalamazoo has triggered a power outage Sunday morning.
Kalamazoo County celebrates new nature preserve
Along Texas Drive, an old campground is starting a new chapter as Kalamazoo County’s newest nature preserve.
VIDEO: Teen leads high-speed chase in stolen butcher truck in Van Buren County
GENEVA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — New video shows a chase in Van Buren County involving a 15-year-old girl driving a stolen truck. The chase, which reached speeds of more than 100 miles an hour, happened Thursday after the girl stole a truck that belonged to Bob's Processing, a butcher company, according to investigators.
