St. Joseph

Get ready for the holidays with some holiday parades! There are parades in several West Michigan communities in the coming weeks.

When you think of Christmas in Michigan, many people immediately think of Frankenmuth. However, there are so many Christmas towns that you can visit so you can experience all of the holiday cheer.

The Shadowland Ballroom still exists today as a wedding venue and company gathering center, and the days of bands coming in and playing are long gone but not forgotten. The song Shadowland is definitely a tip of the hat to bands coming out of 50s.

People were throwing all kinds of debris over the side of the bluff to save their homes back in the late 1960s, including home appliances, furniture, and cars.

The fairs and festivals in West Michigan are up and running for the 2022 summer season. We have a list of events planned for the last half of the month of May.

Two West Michigan Republicans joined the ranks of House Democrats and 33 other Republicans in calling for a 9/11 style commission to investigate the attack and insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th. Freshman congressman Peter Meijer of Grand Rapids, and Fred Upton of St. Joseph, voted in favor of the commission despite opposition from Republican leaders that included Minority House Leader Kevin McCarthy.

The night sky over Wisconsin and Michigan lit up in mid-March 2021 when a meteor came streaking across Lake Michigan.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis a growing problem in Michigan.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis and California encephalitis virus have each been found or are suspected.

The Great Lakes create some incredible natural phenomena each winter. Perhaps nothing is more amazing than the ice balls that occasionally float to the shore.

Vernors will be featuring 7 iconic lighthouses from across Michigan on cans of their pop during the summer of 2018 including the iconic North Pier light in St. Joseph.

A recent survey by Pure Romance, a company that sells "relationship enhancement products" says that 3 West Michigan cities are among the top purchasers in America with St Joe landing at #2 on the list.