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Michigan Elk Hunt Applications Open Friday With Fewer Tags
Michigan elk hunt applications open Friday, but with fewer licenses available this year, landing a tag won’t be easy.

Battle Creek's Binder Park Zoo Is Open
Binder Park Zoo is back open with some changes to ensure the safety of the animals, guests, and staff.

Chef Andrew Zimmern Hosts Outdoor Dining Event in Michigan
Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern is coming to Michigan wine country for an exclusive dinner at Black Star Farms. Here's how to get tickets.

Battle Creek, Kalamazoo MDOT Traffic Cameras on I-94 Down Indefinitely
The Michigan Department of Transportation traffic cameras in Southwest Michigan, touted heavily as a resource for motorists on the MDOT MI Drive website and mobile app, have not been functioning for several months. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WBCK there is no estimated date when the cameras may come back on line...

Chain Stores and Restaurants Closing Locations in 2026
Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

6 Great Meat Markets That Are A Cut Above The Rest
The small local meat markets still survive in the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo area, in their battle against the "big box" stores.

7 Brew Coffee Kicks Off Soft Opening in Kalamazoo
The wait is over as 7 Brew Coffee opens its first Kalamazoo location with special opening events and a second shop coming soon.

West Michigan Wild Animal Park Welcomes Rare Aardwolf Babies
Three aardwolf pups were born in Alto at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park. The hyena-family species is rarely found in the United States and almost never born in captivity.

The Wolverine that Broke a 200 Year Drought of Michigan Sightings
Most who live in the state know that the actual animal has been all but non-existent here for a very long time

Families Love These Accessible Playgrounds in Southwest Michigan
Discover accessible and inclusive playgrounds across Southwest Michigan where children of all abilities can play, learn, and explore.

Baseball Pioneer & Former Kalamazoo Lassie Ange Armato Dies at 96
Before 'A League of Their Own' introduced the world to the AAGPBL, Ange Armato was living that history as a former Rockford Peaches and Kalamazoo Lassie player.

Check Your Home: 3 Dangerous Products Just Recalled In Michigan
Three recalled products Michigan consumers should check for right away.
