Below are News Channel 3’s top stories from the past week.
Six local food banks receive over 28k pounds of food from generous donation
Six food pantries in Southwest Michigan received much-needed help in the form of over 28,800 pounds of nonperishable food.
The generous donation came from the Kalamazoo Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with support from volunteers, missionaries, and others.
Owner in shock after two ‘suspicious fires’ destroy beloved West Michigan grocery store
Crews battled a grocery store fire for over 10 hours Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Pennfield Township Fire Department, Emmett Township Department of Public Safety Fire Division and Bedford Charter Township Fire Department were battling a fire at Bailey Park Thriftway until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
Michigan House Republican introduces articles of impeachment against Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Representative James DeSana (R- Carleton) has introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
The reason behind issuing the articles of impeachment are for “corrupt conduct, constitutional violations, and a repeated abuse of power,” according to an advisory provided to News Channel 3.
Air quality alert issued for multiple Michigan counties due to elevated levels
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Monday, June 2, due to elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5).
The pollutants are expected to reach the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range.
PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Pride 2025 welcomes all to attend celebrations rooted in protest
Kalamazoo Pride 2025 is gearing up for a big celebration at Arcadia Creek Festival Place. The two-day event kicked off Friday evening.
It’s Kalamazoo’s biggest annual festival at the festival site, and it is one of the largest Pride events in Michigan.
Two West Michigan counties cited as sanctuary jurisdictions by Trump administration
Two counties in West Michigan have been called out by the Trump administration for being “sanctuary jurisdictions,” despite not claiming themselves as such.
Kent County and Kalamazoo County were included on a list of sanctuary jurisdictions, released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) May 29.
The barns are opening up at part two of Gene the Pumpkin Man estate sale
The second estate sale in honor of local legend Gene “The Pumpkin Man” Rhodes starts Wednesday.
Rhodes, more commonly known as Gene the Pumpkin Man, passed away in December 2024. He was the third generation to farm his property along M-43 in Kalamazoo, and after starting to sell pumpkins in 1957, families began visiting his farm for decades to enjoy fall festivities, including pumpkin picking.
Fired Kalamazoo pediatrician files lawsuit against Bronson Healthcare
A pediatrician fired by Bronson Healthcare filed a defamation lawsuit against the company Thursday.
In January, Dr. Justine Bunka and her colleague Dr. Randy Dyk were let go from Rambling Road Pediatrics by Bronson Healthcare in Oshtemo Township.
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