Local Newswire

More local news and information from area news organizations. Many are members of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative.

Puppy abandoned at Battle Creek shelter up for adoption soon
Soon a puppy will be up for adoption days after a Battle Creek animal shelter says he was dumped outside their building....
Source: WXMI - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Local News
Published on: 2025-02-21
Merze Tate Art Commission Contest winners awarded scholarships
Source: Western Herald Arts and Culture
Published on: 2025-02-21
Middle school teacher charged for allegedly filming people in home
A Coldwater middle school teacher has been charged for allegedly recording people at his home in secret....
Source: WXMI - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Local News
Published on: 2025-02-21
WSA hosts informational session on speaker of the assembly
Source: Western Herald News
Published on: 2025-02-21
Office of the President speaks on DOE action
The Western Michigan University community received an email from the Office of the President Feb. 21 concerning a recent “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Civil Rights Feb. 14....
Source: Western Herald News
Published on: 2025-02-21
Great Lakes Brass brings joyful carnival season to chilly Michigan
A conversation with Fred Bueltmann and Josh Keller...
Source: WMUK Culture
Published on: 2025-02-21
Suspect in Kalamazoo Transportation Center shooting charged, facing 2 cases
Keyland Tramell-Zachary Bradley was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges related to the January shooting and an incident involving police the day he was arrested....
Source: WXMI - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Local News
Published on: 2025-02-21
Combining the Elements
Rootead marks its 10th anniversary by showcasing local youth drumming and dance performances – one of the organization’s many programs....
Source: NowKalamazoo
Published on: 2025-02-21
Baroque violinist Carrie Krause joins Battle Creek Symphony for a candlelight concert
A conversation with Anne Harrigan...
Source: WMUK Culture
Published on: 2025-02-20
Kalamazoo Concert Band adds a dance floor for “A World of Dance”
A conversation with Tom Evans and Lachan Niedbala...
Source: WMUK Culture
Published on: 2025-02-20
'Cast aside like trash': Meet one of the workers fired by Veterans Affairs
More than 1,000 employees were fired by the Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday, Feb. 13. A U.S military veteran who served more than 30 years was one of them....
Source: WMUK
Published on: 2025-02-20
Junkers Aircraft Factory coming to Battle Creek, adding 40 jobs
Junkers Aircraft Factory will be built on Battle Creek Executive Airport’s WACO campus with help from a $12 million investment, according to the DIMOR Group....
Source: WXMI - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Local News
Published on: 2025-02-20
Keep Your Voice Down: Lucky Fultz
Three Rivers singer-songwriter Lucky Fultz details his musical influences and methodology, Tupac gets praise, Drake gets all the smoke, and male vulnerability is celebrated....
Source: Watershed Voice
Published on: 2025-02-20
In Southwest Michigan, a new push to fight homelessness before it begins
Advocates say Michigan’s $4 million "shelter diversion" pilot program is keeping people off the streets by helping pay for rent, utilities, transportation and more. Is it time to take it statewide?...
Source: Watershed Voice
Published on: 2025-02-20
Glen Oaks Community College to host Discovery Day to address future workforce needs
The event will bring together experts from business, education, and healthcare to discuss key workforce trends and opportunities...
Source: Watershed Voice
Published on: 2025-02-20
Art Beat: Art that conquers injustice
Art Beat with Richard Phillips...
Source: WMUK
Published on: 2025-02-20
Shining an iridescent light on LGBTQIA+ healthcare: Cares of Kalamazoo opens new clinic
Iridescent Health, a welcoming, inclusive clinic with a focus on LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved communities, celebrated its Grand Opening on February 12 in Kalamazoo....
Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
Published on: 2025-02-20
WMU men’s basketball dismounts Buffalo
Western Michigan men’s basketball defeated the Buffalo Bulls on the road 97-64. This was WMU’s first 25+ point victory over a MAC opponent this season....
Source: Western Herald Sports
Published on: 2025-02-19
The Pokagon Band calls on the Dowagiac schools to cease use of Chieftains mascot
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in Cass County has again asked Dowagiac Union Schools to stop using a Native American mascot....
Source: WMUK
Published on: 2025-02-19
Deputies investigating after Guatemalan man found dead in Leroy Township
Deputies are investigating after a Guatemalan man was found dead in a Leroy Township yard over the weekend....
Source: WXMI - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Local News
Published on: 2025-02-19
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