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Fire crews battle early morning flames engulfing a home in Three Rivers
A house fire was reported Tuesday morning in Three Rivers. Facebook viewers sent News Channel 3 photos of the flames. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, crews were dispatched to the fire around 4:56 a. m. Three Rivers Police said Michigan State Police was assisting with the investigation to determine if the fire was suspicious or not. The house engulfed in flames was located near… → Read More
Gov. Whitmer coordinates statewide response to baby formula shortage
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke with Michigan-based Abbott officials to address the nationwide baby formula shortage as part of a statewide response. In a statement, Whitmer said she offered Abbott support "to help get production back on track" and is working with private and federal stakeholders to "fix supply logistics and ensure every baby has what they need. " → Read More
Lending a helping hand: Battle Creek students raising money for children in Ukraine
Third and fourth-grade students at Riverside Elementary in Battle Creek were lending a helping hand while also learning the basics of entrepreneurship. Lana Nickert, the art teacher at Riverside Elementary said students in the "Biz Whiz" class were selling hand-crafted pencils to learn how a business works. In addition, the funds raised from the sales would go to Save the Children, a non-profit… → Read More
West Michigan school districts looking to secure votes for once failed bond proposals
Several West Michigan school districts were turning to voters for school bonds on the May 3, 2022 election. For some of the districts, this election wasn't the first time looking to voters for approval. What's on the ballot: Kalamazoo Public Schools turn to voters for a record $197 million bond proposal. School bond: Comstock Public Schools asks voters for greenlight on $40M bond on May ballots.… → Read More
Comstock Public Schools asks voters to greenlight a $40M bond on May ballots
Kalamazoo County voters will decide in May whether or not to fund nearly $40 million in district-wide improvements at Comstock Public Schools. The $39,430,000 bond request on local ballots May 3 would fund numerous projects, including upgrades to the high school and constructing a new STEM Academy. "Lighting, ceiling tiles, doors, windows, there is a lot that needs fixing,"Superintendent Jeff… → Read More
One person injured during Holland business shooting, police searching for suspect
Ottawa County Sheriff Deputies are leading the search for a man who shot a woman at a local business in Holland. According to Ottawa County dispatch, the shooting happened atAdient Manufacturing, located on 205 Douglas Avenue. Deputies were called around 6:48 a. m. about a person with a gun and a person shot. A 51 year old woman with a gunshot wound was taken to an area hospital for treatment.… → Read More
Road Conditions: Track traffic alerts, snowplows live on MDOT's MI Drive Map
Wednesday's Weather Alert Day called for messy roads and dangerous driving conditions. As the snow accumulated throughout the morning, drivers could track road conditions live on MDOT's MI Drive Map. News Channel 3's Hannah Knowles was monitoring traffic alerts, slowdowns, and snowplow conditions Wednesday. Weather Alert Day: Winter storm brings accumulating snow. 3:30 a. m. - Snow started… → Read More
WMU Urban Teacher Residency Program aims to hire diverse teachers, fill shortage
In an effort to help address Michigan's worsening teacher shortage, Western Michigan University was using a new program to recruit and train new, diverse teachers. Regena Nelson, a professor in early childhood education at WMU said the Urban Teacher Residency Program was a way for interested candidates to get into the teacher pipeline sooner. → Read More
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr: Events happening across West Michigan
On the third Monday of January, America celebrates the life, legacy, and birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. A civil rights icon who helped lead the fight for justice and equality for African Americans, dating back to the mid-1950s. On this day each year, countless Americans across the country step up and volunteer all with the goal of leaving a positive impact. → Read More
Postal worker attacked by teens in Battle Creek
A United States postal worker was attacked by teens Thursday afternoon while delivering mail in Battle Creek. Battle Creek police said the attack happened around 2:20 p. m. near Illinois Street where the worker was delivering mail. The postal worker told the Battle Creek Police Department he was on his mail route when he was attacked from behind. The worker told police his attacker punched him… → Read More
Battle Creek Public Schools returns to virtual learning amid rising COVID-19 cases
Battle Creek Public Schools students will not be in the classroom Monday morning. In a letter posted on the district website Thursday, Superintendent Kim Carter said the district was returning to remote learning Monday, Jan. 10. due to rising COVID-19 cases in the community. “We know that remote learning places significant burdens on students, families, and our staff members, but the impacts of… → Read More
Calm before the storm: Snowplow drivers prepare for incoming weather
As West Michigan braces for a Weather Alert Day, county road commissions have prepped for whatever Mother Nature throws their way. Allegan and Van Buren road commissions said they were fully staffed with plow drivers ahead of Wednesday's incoming storm. Winter Storm Warning, Weather Advisory: Click here for the latest News Channel 3 forecast. Interactive Radar: Click here for the interactive… → Read More
Santa's Reindeer spend their "off-time" getting ready for Christmas in Kalamazoo
Santa’s workshop might be located up at the North Pole, but that doesn’t mean his team of reindeer spend all their time there. So, where do Rudolph, Dasher, Prancer, and the rest go when they need a break to prepare for the big day? A magical place in Kalamazoo, known as Reindeer Ranch. "We are an educational facility so we really like to teach people about the reindeer, it's not just all about… → Read More
Battle Creek's historic Sullivan Barn helps fill 'child care desert' in city neighborhoods
A historic building in Calhoun County was under renovation to become a new home for a much-needed child care facility in Battle Creek. Located at 49 South Cass Street, the Sullivan Barn was entering a new phase in its 100-year history. "This was formerly used to stable horses for Sullivan Dairy so they could deliver milk throughout the city," Lindsey Potter, the founder, owner, and director of… → Read More
All lanes of I-94 EB reopen after semitruck overturns near Westnedge in Portage
All traffic heading eastbound on I-94 was temporarily directed to exit via the Westnedge offramp due to an overturned semitruck blocking lanes on Monday morning. By 9:20 a. m. , all lanes had reopened, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. News Channel 3 crews could see the semitruck on its side near exit 76 around 4 a. m. Police blocked off the stretch of I-94 where the crash… → Read More
West Michigan school districts cancel school week of Thanksgiving due to COVID-19
Several West Michigan school districts canceled school the week of Thanksgiving break due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases and student absences. News Channel 3 compiled a list of those districts. If you would like to report a closing in your area, click here. Additionally, Mattawan Consolidated School District shut all schools down for the week due to alleged threats against the high school,… → Read More
Deer-vehicle collisions rise in Michigan as firearm deer season begins
If you've noticed more deer in West Michigan, you're not alone. November marks one of the busiest breeding seasons in Michigan for whitetail deer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported deer are most active at dusk and dawn, right during those hours when most people are commuting. While this creates a problem for drivers, experts said they hope the start of firearm season would… → Read More
Drivers needed: Paw Paw Public Schools cancels school bus routes amid driver shortage
Since the start of the school year, school districts across West Michigan have been dropping bus routes on short notice amid a shortage of drivers. Newest to the list of schools struggling to find drivers is Paw Paw Public Schools. The district posted to Facebook that the BUNNY Bus would not be running Wednesday morning. → Read More
West Michigan parents say COVID vaccine for ages 5 -11 will provide new freedoms
Parents across the country woke up Wednesday morning with the ability to sign up their kids, ages 5 to 11, for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially endorsed the two-dose series on Tuesday. Annie Wendt, a mom of four in Kalamazoo County, said her family had been eagerly awaiting this moment for months, and she wasn't going to hesitate to get her younger… → Read More
West Michigan schools, parents link record number of fights at school to pandemic stress
For many, a school is a safe place for students during the day. However, in recent weeks, parents have reported the opposite following several fights and threats at West Michigan schools. Most recently, a Harper Creek student pulled out of school on gun-related charges, a Pennfield student was under investigation for assault, and students at Kalamazoo Central were sent home early after several… → Read More