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Couple killed in triple fatal crash on M-14 identified
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Two of the three people killed last week in a wrong-way crash on a Washtenaw County freeway have been identified. Brielle Nautica Braddock, 27, and Kerell Dale Burch, 31, died in the wrong-way crash around 7:20 a.m. on eastbound M-14, confirmed Lt. Rene Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Michigan State Police. Both were from Battle Creek.
Mother, Baby Healthy After Emergency Delivery at One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, MI
A West Michigan couple just welcomed their newest family member in the parking lot of their favorite brewery. We all know One Well Brewing is kid and family-friendly but are they deliver your baby in the parking lot friendly? We now have proof the answer is: YES. I'm sure this...
Assault of mail carrier cuts off postal service for 200-unit apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, MI — Residents of Interfaith Homes are waiting and hoping for mail service to return after an incident at the 200-unit complex led to the U.S. Postal Service cutting off the entire community. Residents began noticing their mail delivery stopped earlier this month. A letter then appeared on...
2 of 3 men linked to deadly Grand Rapids shooting accept plea deals
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Two men charged in connection to a shooting that left one man dead, and a teen badly injured took plea deals for their individual roles in the killing. A third codefendant is awaiting his next court appearance after a plea hearing scheduled earlier this week was adjourned.
Man Throws Brick Through Grand Rapids’ The Candied Yam Window
It would be best if you always supported local businesses. However, when tragedy strikes, supporting local businesses is imperative. Are you craving macaroni and cheese, yams, collard greens, or any comfort soul food?. If that is the case, you may be a new (or old) customer of The Candied Yam.
Battle Creek, Kalamazoo Among First Michigan Cities to Get a Jack-In-The-Box
It's finally happening. The fast food chain I have developed a love/hate relationship with through my entire life has followed me to my new home in Michigan, and soon, southwest Michigan will get a taste of why I both love and hate this place. It's incredible to think, but soon,...
Michigan Apartment Complex Allegedly Shuts Down Mail Service After USPS Worker Attacked
With the addition of social media, the old cliché of water cooler discussion has been transformed into Facebook groups, where people will share gossip and stories that are happening around the area. The Nosy Asses of Kalamazoo is one such page and recently an alleged letter that was sent...
Michigan man, 19, dies after crashing vehicle into tree
DETROIT – A 19-year-old man is dead after a crash in Detroit. Michigan State Police said the crash occurred on the Lodge Freeway and I-94 in Detroit at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday. An investigation revealed the teen from Battle Creek was driving a Nissan Altima when he lost control,...
Weird Al Yankovic Promises to be “Bigger & Weirder” in Return to Kalamazoo
When last we saw Weird Al Yankovic in Kalamazoo, he wasn't doing the show you might expect from the polka parody king. No, it was back in 2023 at the Kalamazoo State Theatre, and he was on the "Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour." Basically, he was playing most of his original music, and very little of what the world came to know him for.
FINALLY! 131/96 Ramp in Grand Rapids Set to Open Thursday
Our long, local nightmare is finally (hopefully) almost over. After being delayed for over a month, officials have announced that the ramp from northbound US-131 to I-96 will officially open on Thursday, September 26 at 3 p.m. The project began in April, and was initially expected to be finished by...
Popular, Beloved Grand Rapids Coffee Shop is Shutting Down
Savor those final sips! A much-loved Grand Rapids Coffee shop has announced it's permanently closing. Outside Coffee Co. first opened its outdoor café at 734 Wealthy St. in 2018. The owners say,. Our idea was simple; to create a space for community to gather outside over a cup of...
Otsego parent demands action after finding racial slur written on bathroom stall
TONTOGANY, Ohio — An Otsego Local Schools parent is demanding answers after discovering a racial slur written on a bathroom stall. Upon checking the handicap stall door is when I noticed the racist graffiti," Sierra Cousino said. Cousino also works as a custodian at the high school. She said...
Kalamazoo Mall Loses One Restaurant As Another Opens
The Kalamazoo mall is one of the many things that makes the city of Kalamazoo famous and historical as this was the first walking mall in the entire country and started a trend. Since then, the Kalamazoo mall hasn't changed much other than the ever-changing business industry and the process of adding parking spots. In my short, 25 years of living there have been several lease changes in downtown Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo mall.
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