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82-Year-Old Cyclist Dies After Being Struck by Car in MI

BATTLE CREEK, MI – An 82-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a car in Battle Creek. Police responded to the fatal crash around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, near the intersection of Helmer Road and Cherrywood Lane, the Battle Creek Police Department said. Investigators said the 82-year-old Bedford...

Battle Creek, MI · 6h

Michigan Mama News

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Thanksgiving Travel Warning as Data Reveals Michigan's Deadliest Places to Drive in Winter

Guest Blogger November 7, 2026 0 Holidays , Michigan , travel Photo by Lisa Fotios Article courtesy of Priority Tire . With Thanksgiving opening the holiday travel season, Battle Creek is named the most dangerous area of Michigan to drive in winter, with an average of 3.36 road deaths per 100,000 residents every winter, the highest rate of any metropolitan area in the state. Ann Arbor is the safest area to drive during the winter, with an average of 1.55 deaths per 100,000 residents, less than half of Battle Creek’s rate. Thanksgiving drivers are being warned to take care, as 1,587 people died on the roads of the 15 metropolitan areas based in Michigan across the winters of 2014 to 2023, according to federal crash records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. AAA forecast a record 81.8 million Americans would travel at least 50 miles from home over Thanksgiving last year, with at least 73 million going by car. As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving, new research has revealed the most dangerous areas of Michigan for drivers in winter, with Battle Creek found to be the most dangerous metropolitan area in the state. The

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Marshall’s economic development agency touts job growth, but numbers show a decline

The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance touts an increase in jobs and revitalization since Ford’s Blue Oval plant was built in the city using taxpayer dollars, but the numbers do not align with the claim. The area has lost jobs since it landed the big manufacturer with hundreds of...

Marshall, MI · 2d
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MHSAA Football Playoffs: Chargers stopped by Jonesville in D7 District Final

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – Union City reached the end of the road in their 2026 MHSAA Football Playoff journey, as the red-hot Jonesville Comets ran past the Chargers 52-30 in a Division 7 District Final Friday night at Alumni Field. Jonesville scored on their opening drive, on a...

Jonesville, MI · 14h
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Two 19-year-old teens arrested after search warrant nets three guns in Kalamazoo Township

KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two 19-year-old Kalamazoo teens were arrested for weapons offenses on Tuesday. Members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET), the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT and KDPS CID executed a search warrant on North Kendall Avenue in Kalamazoo Township. Local: Three Rivers Police Department adds sensory bags...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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KPS to start Saturday detention November 21st

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It’s like something straight out of 1980s movie “The Breakfast Club,” but when Kalamazoo Public Schools troublemakers meet for Saturday detention later this month, they won’t be dancing on the rails and engaging in shenanigans. Superintendent Darrin Slade says they...

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

The Battle Creek Enquirer

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Battle Creek-area second round playoff Games of the Week for high school football

BATTLE CREEK - The "Games of the Week" in high school football in the Battle Creek readership area for second round of playoffs: Division 3: Battle Creek Central (6-4) at Zeeland West (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday Scouting Report : Battle Creek Central is in the playoffs for the first time since 2022 and earned its first postseason victory since 2018 with a 41-38 win over Harper Creek last week. Zeeland West is in the playoffs for the 17th straight season and was ranked No. 9 in Division 3 in the final regular season Detroit Free Press state poll. The Dux have advanced to the third round of the playoffs in each of the last four years. Zeeland West beat Niles in the first round last week 60-27. BCC quarterback Lee Campbell Jr. has over 1,000 yards rushing and over 1,000 yards passing on the season. Bearcats junior running back Mubarrack Jubril is also a 1,000-yard rusher for BCC. All-City defensive lineman Jordan Roe returned from injury to play sparingly against Harper Creek. He was also used as an H-back in the BCC offense and could see his snaps increased this week. Zeeland West running back Brandon Holman was first-team all-state

Battle Creek, MI · 2d

Kalamazoo Gazette

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6 Kalamazoo-area volleyball teams capture district titles, including one’s 7th straight

KALAMAZOO, MI — Some brought home district trophies for the first time in years. Others simply refused to let them go. Six Kalamazoo-area volleyball teams were crowned district champions this week, with Portage Central, Bangor, Plainwell, Kalamazoo Christian, Schoolcraft and Mendon all advancing to the regional round. For Kalamazoo...

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

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Bronson bows out of MHSAA Girls Volleyball Tournament

SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WTVB) – A lengthy string of consecutive MHSAA Girls Volleyball District championships ended for the Bronson Vikings Thursday night, after falling to Schoolcraft 27-25, 25-16, 25-14 in a Division 3 District Final hosted by the Eagles. Bronson concluded its season with a record of 16-21-2. Schoolcraft improved...

Bronson, MI · 1d

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The messy reality facing Kalamazoo and its neighbors after passing data center moratoriums

KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo is among a string of Michigan municipalities to adopt a data center moratorium. But the pause does not end questions about the possibility of the controversial data storage facilities coming to town. Rather, moratoriums start the clock for city officials to create guardrails for data...

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

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Kalamazoo issues boil water advisory for system repair

The city of Kalamazoo has issued a boil water advisory in parts of a northwest neighborhood starting Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

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Kalamazoo begins multi-year long project to rebuild the streets of downtown

On July 13, 2026, Kalamazoo began the major road project, Streets for All. This project is going to convert large one-way streets into two-way streets. The project plans to work on Kalamazoo Avenue, West Main and Michigan Avenue. This is expected to take many years, with reconstruction being finished around the year 2030. Kalamazoo hopes the project will make the streets safer, benefit businesses and change the perspective of the city.

Kalamazoo, MI · 16h

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Kalamazoo County commissioners approve management take over of the Asylum Lake Preserve

At the start of January, the Kalamazoo County parks department will take over management of the Asylum Lake Preserve from Western Michigan University. This after the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the stewardship transfer Wednesday. Before the vote, board vice chair John Taylor stated the transfer would...

Kalamazoo County, MI · 1d

The Battle Creek Enquirer

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Vote now for High School Girls Golfer of the Year in Battle Creek area

The high school girls golf season has come to an end in the Battle Creek area. Who had the best season? MORE: Results of 2026 All-City Girls Golf Championship Battle Creek Enquirer 'Readers Choice' High School Girls Golfer of the Year Vote here for the 2026 Battle Creek Enquirer 'Readers Choice' High School Girls Golfer of the Year. Vote in our online poll below. Poll closes 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10. Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderick. This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Vote now for High School Girls Golfer of the Year in Battle Creek area

Battle Creek, MI · 2d

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No. 5 Western Michigan at No. 10 North Dakota Hockey Live Updates

No. 5 Western Michigan visits No. 10 North Dakota for both teams’ opening weekend of NCHC play. The Broncos arrive at 6-1 after a high-scoring sweep, while North Dakota is looking to stop a three-game skid. The teams meet only once during the regular season. By the Numbers. Western...

Kalamazoo, MI · 20h

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Portage senior community proves you're never too old to dream: 'Light that came over her'

PORTAGE, Mich. — A senior living community in West Michigan is showing that it’s never too late for dreams to come true. StoryPoint Portage resident, Mary, grew up riding horses. A love and passion she never thought she’d experience again. Until. “She kept circling back to, like,...

Portage, MI · 1d

We Are Battle Creek

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SW Michigan Game Of The Week: BC Central @ Zeeland West

The team could come crashing back down-to-Earth tonight as they are going against a perennial powerhouse. Their speed, athleticism, and grit could keep them in this game.

Zeeland, MI · 1d

The Battle Creek Enquirer

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Lakeview, Harper Creek to meet in district volleyball final; St. Philip advances

BATTLE CREEK - City volleyball fans will get the rematch they wanted ever since the All-City tournament. Lakeview and Harper Creek will play once again with a district title on the line this time. Both Lakeview and Harper Creek won tourney semifinal matches in this Division 1 district tournament in high school volleyball action at Lakeview High School on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Lakeview will host Harper Creek in a Division 1 district championship match at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. The two teams met in the All-City tourney title game with the Spartans winning back in September. MORE: Final Regular Season Michigan High School Volleyball Rankings Lakeview 3, Coldwater 0 Lakeview defeated Coldwater in the district semifinal, 25-10, 25-13, 25-23, to advance. The Spartans, ranked as an honorable mention team in the final Division 1 state rankings, have won four district titles in the last five years. Lakeview jumped up early on Coldwater, leading 8-0 in the first set and 12-4 in the second set. The Cardinals fought back in the third set and trailed 24-23 at one point, but it wouldn't be enough to dethrone the defending Division 1 district champs. "The very first set and first game is

Battle Creek, MI · 2d

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Albion man arrested, faces drug and weapons charges

A 52-year-old Albion man faces drug and weapons charges after officers searched a home in the 300 block of Hartwell Street on Nov. 2, according to the Albion Department of Public Safety. Officers executed a search warrant at 11:43 a.m. and safely took the man into custody, police said. He...

Albion, MI · 1d

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‘And THAT’S Being Pro Life’: Michigan Residents Praise $500 Monthly Cash Program as Flint Newborn Death Rate Falls 50%

Some encouraging news has emerged from Flint, Michigan, where a program offering financial support to new and expectant parents has been linked to a remarkable drop in newborn deaths. Following the introduction of Rx Kids, which provides families with $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 a month throughout their baby’s first year, researchers found that the city’s newborn death rate had fallen by 50%. The findings have sparked a wave of positive reactions from Michigan residents, with many praising the initiative and the difference it could make for struggling families.

Flint, MI · 2d