KALAMAZOO, MI — A historic, nearly 99-year-old, English Tudor-style building at Academy Street and West Michigan Avenue is once again getting new life. Vacant since 2019 when Rupert’s Brew House closed, the building at 773 W. Michigan Ave. will soon become an event space for Comensoli’s Italian Bistro & Bar, called Casa di Amici.

The end of the month doesn't mean an end to the fun. In fact, West Michigan is just getting started with plenty of awesome events to check out as we head into February.

Dozens of posts warning of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in West Michigan have sprung up on social media in recent days. It prompted one Kalamazoo nonprofit to warn against spreading possible rumors.

Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories from this past week. West Michigan couple sentenced to federal prison for $3 million fraud scheme Two West Michigan people have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in defrauding nearly 40 victims of over $3 million in a fraud and identity theft scheme.

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! Are you ready to check out some heart stopping and thrilling bull riding at Van Andel Arena this weekend? It’s the PBR Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour happening tonight and tomorrow.

“In cold temperatures like this, when the firefighters stop, and they have sweat underneath. Once they lose the protection of that vapor barrier, they never get it back,” a Fire Lieutenant with The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said.

The coldest temperatures of the winter so far are on their way to West Michigan, which could lead to problems at your home if you don't take precautions.

BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan plays Buffalo after Hannah Spitzley scored 22 points in Western Michigan’s 81-70 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Broncos have gone 5-4 in home games. Western Michigan ranks eighth in the MAC with 12.6 assists per game led by Marina Asensio averaging 5.1.

WAYLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Hot ‘n Now, the once-popular fast food restaurant, will return to West Michigan. Gun Lake Investments announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Hot ‘n Now and plans to open two locations over the next year, one near Gun Lake Casino in Wayland and one in Alpena. It plans to open more locations in the coming years.

A chain reaction crash developed Tuesday morning in white-out conditions along Interstate 94 in West Michigan.

The Broadway musical rendition of Disney’s “The Lion King” roared into Southwest Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 29. People gathered in Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium on opening night, Wednesday,

Grand Valley State University education students were among those who received seven semi trucks full of donated books, intended to help Michigan educators jumpstart their classroom libraries.