The Legislature is taking a break from voting on budgets Monday out of respect for the Jewish Yom Kippur religious observance. The Legislature also canceled plans to meet in a rare Sunday session. …

Consumers Energy says most customers should have service back some time Tuesday…

Governor Granholm focused on building a new energy economy in much of her State of the State address. …

Michigan Department of Community Health officials have confirmed two cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Southwest Michigan. Health Department officials say both cases were discovered in Kalamazoo County.…

A new survey finds employers in the Kalamazoo - Portage area expect to hire at a moderate pace during the third quarter of the year.…

Lawton State Representative authored report, says greater exploation can be done safely…

A market analyst who regularly reports on southwest Michigan's economy says the bankruptcy of General Motors will probably hurt the state and mean less state tax money for Kalamazoo.…

The play is about a middle aged woman who has a type of amnesia where she forgets everything that happened the night before. Western Michigan University students will perform Fuddy Meers at the York Theatre on Western's campus.…

Millage renewal was rejected Tuesday, leaves Battle weighing options for building upkeep…

Company plans to submit proposal to Michigan Public Service Commission…