Proposed designs for a two-way Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo include a raised bike lane along part of the throughfare, fewer lanes for cars and angled parking. The changes will reduce crashes and save lives,

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:19 a.m. EST on Sunday valid from 4 p.m. EST until Tuesday 7 p.m. EST for Lake, Newaygo, Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo counties.

More than 300 people filled Bronson Park Saturday as part of the Kalamazoo Women's March, just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Western Michigan football is putting an emphasis on landing former Big Ten talents. And Micah Davis is the latest. The Broncos announced the addition of Davis, a former Michigan safety, through college football’s transfer portal,

Greg Dobson was recently appointed chair of the board of directors, Southwest Michigan First announced. Dobson is chief operating officer and principal of Portage development firm AVB and a graduate of Western Michigan University. He has been a member of the board since 2018.

In the past 48 hours, places like Petoskey and Indian River have seen at least 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. In the southern half of lower Michigan, Wayland and Zeeland, near Grand Rapids, have seen at least 6 inches. In mid-Michigan, Haslett and Waverly, near Lansing, have gotten 4.5 inches.

Snowy, slick roads led to slide-offs and crashes on West Michigan roads Tuesday, with I-94 proving particularly troublesome.

The coldest temperatures of the winter so far are on their way to West Michigan, which could lead to problems at your home if you don't take precautions.

The 56-year-old Kalamazoo County man, who has chosen to stay anonymous, bought the winning ticket for $1 at a Portage gas station in December, lottery officials said in a Jan. 16 news release. He selected the numbers 03-07-10-27-29 on a Fantasy 5 ticket.

Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican who represents Michigan's 20th Senate District, was born and raised in Porter Township. He was the second to announce his campaign, following behind Detroit Mayor and longtime Democrat Mike Duggan, who elected to run as an independent in the race.

Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Outdoor Expo will be held Jan. 17-19 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048.

Zach Vaughan is the latest to transfer to WMU, as the Broncos announced the addition of the former Wake Forest offensive lineman through the NCAA transfer portal –– the fourth offensive lineman to land with WMU football in the winter portal.