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Byron Center big man makes Division-I college hoops commitment
BYRON CENTER, MI – Independence Day brought some extra excitement to Camden Karel this year, as the Byron Center forward celebrated the July 4th holiday by committing to the Bowling Green men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior picked the Falcons over Division-I offers from Oakland, Western Michigan,...
Flood damage causes emergency street closure for repairs in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Traffic will be blocked for emergency street repairs in Kalamazoo following recent heavy rain and flooding damage, the city said in a news release. The intersection of East Michigan/Riverview Drive at the viaduct will close at 5 p.m. Friday, July 19, to all southbound traffic on Riverview Drive, and to westbound East Michigan Avenue traffic, the city said.
Body found in Three Rivers identified as missing woman
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Three Rivers police say a body found under a porch on Friday is 41-year-old Nicole Wood. She had been reported missing July 7th and her body was found outside a home at the intersection of Middle Street and 1st Avenue. Police Chief Scott...
Portage residents push back on corporate-owned rental housing plan
PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage has a proposed plan to build 45 units of single-family houses on a plot of land off of Centre Avenue. The homes and two apartment complexes would be strictly for-rent. The plan is in its tentative stages and has still not been...
Bronco Football Heads to MAC Media Day
CANTON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan football team heads to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the 2024 Mid-American Conference Media Day on Friday. Graduate quarterback Hayden Wolff and graduate linebacker Damari Roberson will represent the Broncos, along with second-year head coach Lance Taylor. The trio will give interviews with both conference and national college football media. A MAC Media Day broadcast on ESPN+ will begin at 11 a.m. and be available for re-watch afterward.
Baseball's MIAA Regular Season Title Featured Kalamazoo Athletics' Top Moment Thursday
The Kalamazoo College baseball team was featured in the department's sixth edition of the summer's Top Moment Thursday from the 2023-24 season for winning back-to-back MIAA Regular Season Titles. In the first game of a doubleheader against Alma, the Hornets defeated the Scots 4-2 to clinch a share of the...
Men’s Soccer Adds Five Transfers in Preparation For 2024 Season
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan men's soccer head coach Chad Wiseman announced Thursday, July 18, the addition of five transfers – graduate student forward Greyson Mercer, graduate student defender Asher Barnes, graduate student midfielder Owen Smith, senior defender Duarte Chapelas, and incoming junior defender Emiel Nieuwhof to the 2024 roster.
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Fest to mark 30 years with vibrant return downtown
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Valley Blues Fest will be returning to downtown for its thirtieth year next weekend. The event is set to take place Saturday, July 27, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place from noon until 11:30 p.m. Community: Organizers: KRESA's $100M education center aims to open...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Rite Aid to close 41 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 41 more closings in bankruptcy filings — 31 on Friday and 10 on Monday. All 41 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Michigan’s Second Portillo’s Location Now Open
Michigan's second Portillo's location is officially open for business!. Portillo's is known for Italian beef, burgers, salads, Chicago-style hot dogs, and chocolate cake. Portillo's is at 13004 Middlebelt Road in Livonia, (48150). What are the hours at Portillo's in Livonia?. Monday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM:. Tuesday: 10:00 AM to...
These road closures in Michigan could impact weekend travel for drivers
If you’ve got plans to travel around Michigan this weekend, it’s best to know whether construction-related closures will affect your routes. The Michigan Department of Transportation has another 40 road closures scheduled for Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, on top of dozens of ongoing projects. If...
MSU, UM form ‘unprecedented’ joint venture to grow neurological care in mid-Michigan
University of Michigan Health and Michigan State University Health Care plan to expand neurological care in the Lansing area and mid-Michigan through a new joint venture. The two formed the Neuro Care Network to partner on inpatient and outpatient care for patients with neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and dementia or who have suffered a stroke. The partnership includes inpatient and outpatient neurology, neurosurgery, electrodiagnostic and infusion services.
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
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