Actor Richard Attenborough dies
The entertainment industry is mourning the death of British actor and director Richard Attenborough.
View ArticleA look a the hottest back to school gadgets
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The back to school season is in full swing. With the countdown on, local stores are busy preparing for the latest gadgets to hit the shelves. Newschannel 3's Jessica Harthorn has a...
View ArticleState of emergency declared after California earthquake
NAPA, Calif. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - California's governor declares a state of emergency after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rattles the San Francisco Bay Area.The early-morning quake, injuring dozens, was the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Allegan Co. crash
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A motorcyclist is airlifted to a hospital after a crash in Allegan County. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on southbound I-196, near the Fennville exit. The...
View ArticleNew information: Father arrested for drunk driving with 4 kids in car
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - An Allegan County father is arrested, accused of driving drunk with his four children in the car.
View ArticleExperts explain sugar addiction
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Ever wondered why you crave sugar? Experts are breaking down our love affair with sweets.According to dieticians, sugar lights up the pleasure and reward center of the brain, just...
View ArticleGroup pushing for later start to school day for teens
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending school times be pushed back for teenagers.The group suggests delaying the start of the school day until at least 8:30am.Teens should...
View ArticleElementary school offering Lego Lab
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - You've likely been in a science lab before, but what about a Lego Lab?A West Michigan school district is starting the school year with some fascinating new...
View ArticleMSP inspecting passenger buses
MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Michigan State Police are participating in a national effort to enhance motorcoach safety.Starting Monday, MSP motor carrier officers will focus on promoting safety and...
View ArticleFuneral announced for vet killed in motorcycle crash
ROCKFORD, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A West Michigan Army veteran killed in a motorcycle crash will be laid to rest this week. Police say 26-year-old Michael Vanholstyn of Grand Rapids collided with a car...
View ArticleWoman claims ex-boyfriend shot at her
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A West Michigan man faces felonious assault and weapons charges after police say he fired a gun at his ex-girlfriend.Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies say the...
View ArticleWorkers sue seed company over pay
CASS COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A major seed company is being sued by migrant farm workers who say they were underpaid while removing tassels from corn.The more than 30 workers, mostly from Texas,...
View ArticleWoman injured in home invasion in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Grand Rapids Police are investigating reports of an early morning home invasion.
View ArticleCity assessing needs of Battle Creek residents
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Starting Monday, residents of Battle Creek have a chance to weigh in on what they want to see in their community.The goal is to create healthy neighborhoods...
View ArticleAmerican Heart Association calls for restrictions on e-cigs
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The American Heart Association is calling for tougher restrictions on sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to young people.The association says that since electronic cigarettes contain...
View ArticleRobbery at Walgreens in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Monday morning police are investigating a robbery at a West Michigan drug store.Kalamazoo Public Safety officers tell us the Walgreens on Stadium Drive and Michigan...
View ArticleGrand Rapids rolling out hybrid buses on new line
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A new bus service is hitting the road Monday morning in Grand Rapids.It's the Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit.This is a new $40-million project. The bus is a...
View ArticleTwo finalists for Battle Creek City Manager spot
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The short list for the next Battle Creek City Manager is down to two candidates. The city commission had a 10-hour special meeting on Saturday. Interim City...
View ArticleArgument leads to gunfire in Wyoming
WYOMING, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Police in Wyoming were called to a home in the 1200 block of 28th Street Saturday after a shot was fired. It happened around 9:30. Witnesses say that an argument...
View ArticleFormer village manager headed to trial on embezzlement charges
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A former Vicksburg Village Manager is headed to trial Monday on embezzlement charges.Matt Crawford resigned in February of last year after working for the village for...
View ArticleStolen desktop computer leads to high speed chase in Portage
PORTAGE, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Portage Public Safety say an alleged retail fraud led to a high speed chase. The incident began at Walmart on Shaver road around 3am Monday August 25th.
View ArticlePolice: Super-drunk driver crashes in Lawrence Twp.
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Deputies in Van Buren County are investigating a drunk driving crash in Lawrence Township. It happened Sunday around 3:20 in the afternoon on 72nd Ave. at...
View ArticleCall for increased investment in higher education funding
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Students, teachers and education leaders gathered at Western Michigan University Monday, calling for increased investment in higher education funding.Tuesday is the...
View ArticleMan severely injured after hitting cable barrier on motorcycle
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A motorcyclist suffered severe injuries during a crash in Allegan County Sunday.Police say wearing a helmet may have saved his life. It happened around 5:00pm on...
View ArticleUPDATED: Undersheriff: Son shoots mother in Albion
ALBION, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Police are investigating after a shooting in Albion Monday. It happened around 7:30am in the 2800 block of J Drive North.
View ArticlePublic schools to be equipped with Epi-Pens
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - When the new school year begins, every public school in Michigan will be equipped with life-saving injectors to treat allergic reactions.
View ArticleFour Mich. schools on 'Best Liberal Arts' list for 2014
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Four Michigan colleges have made Washington Monthly Magazine's top 100 list for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States.
View ArticleOttawa Co. considers off-leash dog park
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - No leash in the dog park--that's what's being proposed in Ottawa County, and officials are seeking input.
View ArticleFirst of incremental wage hikes set for Sept. 1
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - In one week, Michigan workers will see an increase in the minimum wage.
View ArticleSpectrum Health security team welsomes 1st K-9 officer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Some big changes are coming to the Spectrum Health security team.
View ArticleCharges issued following Friday morning assault
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Charges have been authorized against a Kent County man, stemming from an assault late last week.
View ArticleCalhoun Co. man behind bars following shooting near Albion
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Calhoun County man is behind bars after Undersheriff Timothy Hurtt says the man shot his own mother.
View ArticleI-Team investigates claims against Benton Harbor business
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Newschannel 3 I-Team is on Waste Watch Monday night.
View ArticleGrand Rapids unveils BitCoin ATM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Grand Rapids now officially has its own BitCoin ATM.
View ArticlePolice seek suspect in Holland armed robbery
HOLLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Police are looking for a man who held up a taxi driver this afternoon in Holland Township.
View ArticleKalamazoo man accused of home invasion, assault
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Kalamazoo man is behind bars Monday night, after police say he grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the throat and went after her with a knife at her friend's Kalamazoo...
View ArticleMarshall Police seek missing 14-year-old girl
MARSHALL, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Police in Marshall are urging people to be on the lookout for a missing 14-year-old girl.
View ArticleWoman recovering after her car is hit by another vehicle and pushed into a third
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Holland woman is recovering Tuesday morning after her car was hit by a vehicle and pushed into a third.
View ArticleFuneral planned for Cardinal Edmund Szoka
DETROIT (AP) - A funeral is planned for Edmund Szoka, an American cardinal who served as governor and financial administrator of the Vatican.
View ArticleMich. Sec. of State going on college tour for voter registration
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Michigan Secretary of State is hitting the road to reach young voters before the November elections.
View ArticleConsultant: 100 families seeking money from GM compensation fund
DETROIT (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - 100 families are seeking money from General Motors after losing loved ones in car crashes.
View ArticleCustomer satisfaction with cars at 5-year low
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - As you start up your day, how satisfied are you with your car? If you're just not liking your ride, you're not alone.
View ArticleCalhoun Co. program helping kids pay it forward
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Calhoun County summer program for kids is winding down, but teachers there are hoping the lessons the kids learn stick with them into the new school year.
View ArticleShots fired at house in Cooper Twp. drive-by
COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is investigating after shots were fired into a house in Cooper Township early Tuesday morning.
View ArticleCalhoun Co. Major Crimes Task Force activated in search for girl
MARSHALL, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Calhoun County Major Crimes Task Force has been activated in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl from Marshall.
View ArticleUS probes Ford Explorer police SUV brake hoses
DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety regulators are investigating a complaint that front brake hoses can fail on some Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs.
View ArticleBattle Creek City Mgr. candidates narrowed to 2
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Tuesday night, we could learn who the next Battle Creek City Manager will be.
View ArticleTwo crashes in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - First responders in Kalamazoo County are on the scene of two separate crashes Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleSturgis firefighter arrested on CSC charges
STURGIS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a Sturgis firefighter on multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct.
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