Good morning, Kalamazoo.

The 2026 Air Fair: Red, Flight & Blue is taking place today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, offering an F-16 cockpit experience, introductory flights, a simulator, and 10 food trucks.

Band dad David Carroll built elaborate props for Portage Central High School's Prism show + his designs inspired by iridescent crystals will provide a vibrant backdrop for today's marching band competition at McCamley-Knight Stadium.

Dix Street Elementary in Otsego closed indefinitely after a fire damaged its media center on Monday, Sept.

21 + classes will relocate to Pine Trails Elementary in Allegan starting Wednesday, Sept. 30 with daily 4 p.m. updates from district officials.

Van Buren Tech closed Friday after an air quality test required further review, leading the district to cancel its back-to-school open house and consult with Villa Environmental for a complete evaluation.

The district will update families when additional test results are available.

On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga joined EPA official Lee Zeldin at the Trowbridge Dam cleanup site along the Kalamazoo River in Allegan, where NCR Voyix & Michigan agencies have been working to remove PCB-contaminated soil and sediment.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office welcomed two Dutch Shepherd K9s on Sept.

25. K9 Taro joins Deputy Smelker and K9 Icon teams with Deputy Root as both complete 320 hours of training (NAPCH certified) before traveling to Indiana for advanced training.

Bryan Sallmen of Lawn Doctor advises homeowners to aerate, overseed, and mow grass at 3.5 inches to boost lawn health this fall—steps that help relieve compaction and control weeds while preparing for winter.

News Channel 3 Football Fever marks its fifth week by reporting Friday night high school football scores—updating results as games conclude and highlighting local matchups for Kalamazoo fans.

Centreville cross country star junior Will Hulin broke his school record twice last season, including a record run (15:53.2) on Sept.

12 at the Centreville Invitational. He was honored as Athlete of the Week after winning five of his six races.