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Backpacker dies of unknown medical complications at Isle Royale National Park
A 37-year-old backpacker died of unknown medical complications while hiking at a national park in Michigan on Monday, officials said. The backpacker was a woman from Battle Creek, Michigan, whose family has requested anonymity. She was hiking with a partner near LeSage Lake in the middle of Isle Royale when she "experienced sudden onset medical complications," according to a statement from the National Park Service.
Verizon users experiencing service outage in Kalamzoo
Verizon Wireless users in the Kalamazoo area are without cellphone service, due to "major service degradation issues," according to the Kalamazoo County Dispatch Authority. The account, affiliated with Kalamazoo Police, posted on Facebook to address the downage. The post reports there is no restoration period yet. ...
Beloved West Michigan Barbecue Restaurant Closing Its Doors
West Michigan is saying goodbye to another restaurant. A joint serving up southern comfort food is shutting down. After seven years in business, Broken Smoker at 120 East Main Street in Middleville is permanently closing. Broken Smoker cooks meat slowly over cherry and oak wood in its custom-built smoker. On...
Major Home Improvement Chain Shutters 94 Stores including Michigan
LL Flooring - which you probably know by its former name Lumber Liquidators - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain currently owns and operates locations in 47 US states. LL Flooring Closing Stores in Michigan. The flooring company announced earlier this week that it plans to shutter 94...
Walters re-signs with K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that defenseman Connor Walters has signed a contract for the 2024-25 season. Walters, 27, scored 10 points (1g-9a) in 55 games for the K-Wings in 2023-24. He also got his first taste...
Police: Boy, 3, dies in hot car while dad was inside Kalamazoo County grocery store
A three-year-old boy died Tuesday in a car while his father went inside the Family Fare grocery store in Vicksburg, officials say. Kalamazoo County Undersheriff James VanDyken said in a statement that the death was likely heat-related, making it the 20th hot-car death of a child in the country this year. VanDyken...
Kalamazoo Growlers Win Great Lakes Championship; Hosting Northwoods Championship Game Thursday Night
The Growlers were an unsuspecting team this season. Staying just under the radar of excellence, and winning decisive games when they needed, they scratched and clawed their way into a secure playoff spot this season. From there, it was all grit and grind (plus some awesome hitters and pitching abilities)...
Owner, CEO and Bronco at helm of Kaiser Enterprise adds to significant gift
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Robert (Bob) S. Kaiser, B.B.A.’78, owner and CEO of Kaiser Enterprise, has made an additional investment in the sales lab that bears his name at Western Michigan University. The new gift, which will become part of the lab’s endowment, allows the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab to remain a state-of-the-art space, supported by best-in-class technology, faculty and experiences that prepare students for success in sales and business marketing.
Backpacker dies hiking at Isle Royale National Park
A Battle Creek, Michigan woman has died while hiking near Lake LeSage at Isle Royale National Park, according to park officials. Officials say the 37-year-old woman was hiking with her partner when she began to have a medical emergency. According to a report from Park officials, the woman’s condition deteriorated...
Strip mall ripped apart by tornado gets demolished
PORTAGE, MI -- A Portage strip mall ripped apart by the May 7 tornado has been demolished. A Pizza Hut, barbershop, barre studio, vape shop and insurance office were among the businesses occupying the 7,740-square-foot building in the 2000 block of West Centre Avenue. Some businesses had people inside when the tornado struck.
Unanswered questions remain in death of child in Vicksburg
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After a 3-year-old boy was found dead in a vehicle in a Family Fare parking lot in Vicksburg, law officials have questions. The boy's death is being investigated as a heat-related incident. They are investigating how the boy died, how long he was in the parking...
Marshall Football Has Focus Set On 5th Straight Conference Title
Marshall Football has been a synonym for dominance in the Madison area in recent memory, and the expectation is nothing different for the season ahead. The Marshall Cardinals were red hot yet again last season, going 8-1 in the regular season and grabbing a share of the Eastern Suburban Conference with Horicon Hustisford.
Three-Year-Old’s Death Caused By Prolonged Heat Exhaustion
(Vicksburg, MI) – The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office says the three-year-old boy who died after being in an SUV while his father went to the Family Fare grocery store in Vicksburg Tuesday afternoon, died from “prolonged heat exhaustion.” Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine’s Dr. Jayce Deleon says children should never be left alone inside a vehicle due to how quickly the car can heat up. She says children need more time for their bodies to dissipate heat than adults and are more prone to getting heat stroke.
PFAS, mercury found in groundwater costs Kalamazoo extra $1.8M in paper mill project
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Work on a new $3.9 million pipeline to take waste from Graphic Packaging International to the city’s water reclamation plant is underway. Officials say the new pipeline will reduce odor and air pollution by eliminating the splash of wastewater as it enters the city’s wastewater treatment facility — which is right next door.
City of Portage submits information to bolster appeal for FEMA disaster declaration
PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage was struck by an EF-2 tornado on May 7, with a preliminary damage assessment survey showing there were nearly 600 structures damaged. After the storm, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help provide federal assistance to southwest Michigan communities affected by the tornadoes.
Mendon Riverfest kicks off Thursday
MENDON – St. Joseph County’s namesake will be at the center of a three-day community celebration starting today in Mendon. The 36th Mendon Riverfest wraps up the county’s summer festival schedule but has plenty to offer. (Constantine stages its one-day Harvest Festival Sept. 7.) Roger Cupp, head of the Riverfest Planning Committee, said the...
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