A newspaper reporter from the Thumb-region has lost her job after an apparent mishap while leaving a message for U.S. Republican Senate candidate John James.
It has not even been two months since the last election ended. Brace yourself. The Michigan governor's race has begun. (SFX: Sounds of everyone running and screaming in fear.)
2016 was an eventful year, full of twists, turns, tragedy, and losses. Scroll through to see what the biggest stories were locally, in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo!
Kalamazoo native and former American Idol contestant Matt Giraud addresses the Presidential Election results the best way he knew how. Fighting back tears, he sang the perfect song.