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Rocha challenges Johnsen in Republican primary for 78th state House seat
LANSING — Hasting Republican Jon Rocha is challenging first-term state legislator Gina Johnsen in the August primary in the 78th District, representing Ionia County and portions of Eaton, Barry and Kent counties. The winner will face Christine Terpening, a Vermontville Democrat, in the November general election. The district includes the cities of Ionia, Saranac,...
Tornado watch issued for multiple West Michigan counties until 2 a.m.
WEST MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for several West Michigan counties Monday evening into early Tuesday morning. Berrien, Cass, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren counties are under a tornado watch until 2 a.m., according to the NWS. Stay with News Channel...
Jacks Notebook: Battle Creek sends talented group to Northwoods League All-Star Game
BATTLE CREEK - Alex Fernandes can't remember if he ever made an All-Star team in his baseball career. But after a memorable first half of the season this summer in Battle Creek, he knows he is for sure an All-Star now. Fernandes and teammates Mason Hamlin and Adrian Rubio have...
Jehovah’s Witnesses returns to Battle Creek for a pair of three day conventions at Kellogg Arena next month
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – One of the largest convention organizations in the world returns to Kellogg Arena next month. Jehovah’s Witnesses will present their 2024 “Declare the Good News!” convention series the weekends of August 2–4 and August 9–11. The free event is expected to draw more than 7,000 attendees to Battle Creek over the course of the two weekends, which the organizations says will fuel the city’s economy with local spending at stores, hotels and restaurants.
Kayakers rescued after kayaks tip over in Kalamazoo River
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — About 16 kayakers were rescued after their kayaks tipped over in the Kalamazoo River on Sunday, according to Battle Creek police. Officers launched two drones and a boat at about 6:15 p.m. to help find the group on the river near Custer Drive and River Road.
11-year-old rider critically injured in Battle Creek truck crash
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An 11-year-old Battle Creek boy remains in stable but critical condition after being hit by a truck Thursday, according to Battle Creek police. The incident happened on West Spaulding Avenue near Ashland Avenue at about 7:15 p.m. Allegedly, the 11-year-old was riding a Coleman mini...
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy donates 200 acres to Barry State Game Area
HASTINGS, Mich. — After donating 200 acres to the Barry State Game Area in Hastings, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate Monday afternoon. SWMLC purchased the area from the former Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo earlier...
Thousands of DTE customers without power Tuesday following night of heavy storms in Metro Detroit
Thousands of people in Metro Detroit are without power Tuesday following strong, early-morning storms that left wind damage and flooding. DTE is reporting just over 17,000 outages, with areas in Oakland and Macomb Counties among the most-affected.
Michigan storms down trees, powerlines and flood streets, but no major damage
Overnight storms Tuesday rocked many southeast Michigan communities with thunderous booms and flashes of lightning, but so far, the National Weather Service said, there have been no serious damage reports or flooding, although that's not to say there was no damage at all. "At this time, we’ve received no severe reports," said Brian...
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan. WalletHub recently did a deep-dive into data to determine America's "Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers". The survey looked at 300 cities across the United States, comparing their affordability and quality of life, as well as their real estate markets.
These 2 hospitals tied for best in Michigan, U.S. News & World Report, ranking says
Two hospitals are tied for the best in Michigan, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings for 2024-25. University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor and Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak both ranked No. 1 in the state. If you purchase a...
Why Michigan’s overnight storms packed lightning 10x more powerful than normal
Last night, thunderstorms raced across Southern Michigan, producing heavy rain and prolific lightning as they did so. One thing in particular that was unique about these storms was the lightning, specifically the kind of lightning that was observed. Did you know that there are different kinds of lightning? While all...
Michigan man pleads guilty to involvement in mass mPerks cyber theft
LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 22-year-old Nicholas Mui, of Grand Haven, Mich., pled guilty to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County for the systemic theft and sale of account access information tied to mPerks accounts. According to...
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
(Radio Iowa) – A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff (HEY-gun-hoff), at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says still it’s too early to say that. “The official determination for a derecho is made by the Storm Prediction Center, their national center down in Norman, Oklahoma,” Hagenhoff says. “Derechos have a very strict definition as far as how long they are and how wide that swath of wind damage is, so they will be going through the data today and determining whether this fits that description.”
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