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Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of October.
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Three blasts of energy will hit Earth tonight (after sunset) into Friday, sparking a geomagnetic storm that may produce northern lights in Michigan. The forecast shows a K-index of 6 (lower Michigan typically needs 7) so viewers should check the skies for this rare display. WWMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ WMU Department of Public Safety is teaming with Kalamazoo-area law enforcement for an active shooter drill at Knauss Hall from Oct.15 to Oct.17 — no live ammunition is used. The exercise uses simulated scenarios to improve coordination among first responders — the building remains offline to avoid disrupting campus operations. WWMT
- ➤ Crews have shifted southbound U.S. 131 traffic onto a new bridge as a $24M project nears completion—lane closures ran from 7 p.m. Oct. 15 until 3 p.m. today, and crews will soon remove the temporary lanes while KL Avenue stays closed for upgrades until June 2026. MLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ People with United Insurance might be out-of-network in January if they use Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo. Bronson Healthcare's chief revenue officer said they are negotiating with United to reach a new deal for about 30,000 patients. WKZO
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After its longtime ice home closed last September, the Kalamazoo Curling Club lost its ice for the 2025/26 season and is planning a new 16,000 sq ft facility in Parchment though it remains $3 million short and membership dropped from 150 to 50. The club joined local ice groups for a feasibility study—expected to finish by December or January—to help solve the community-wide ice shortage. MLive
- ➤ Local residents can vote for the top underclassmen athletes in fall sports around Kalamazoo as 35 standout freshmen and sophomores are featured in the contest—votes will decide which player emerges as the favorite. MLive
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Christmas Jellycat Launch Party
5-7 p.m. — troVe — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of the Christmas Jellycats with a chance to win a Jack Jellycat Purse with each purchase.
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