A man accused of crashing into Highpoint Community Bank in downtown Kalamazoo had a blood alcohol content over twice the legal limit. https://bit.ly/3VVz2Ml | News Channel 3 WWMT TV

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/90g8p1 You might feel like you've left West Michigan and stepped into the Italian countryside at this waterfront estate in Grand Haven. The $1.3 million home on the Grand River is MLive's House of the Week. The old-world craftsmanship throughout the 3,421-square-foot home was inspired by the owner's Italian roots. It even features a hand-carved mahogany balustrade from the early 1900s Dodge mansion in Grosse Pointe. (Video provided by New Listing Media) | Kalamazoo Gazett

4.1K views · 44 reactions | See inside the new $94 million Kalamazoo courthouse before it opens to the public. | Kalamazoo Gazette | Facebook

More than one of every 1,000 Michigan residents has died of COVID-19. See more startling statistics: http://bit.ly/35flXDO | MLive.com

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/ykgqpy A pygmy hippo named Penelope has given birth to the first pygmy hippo calf born at Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo. The 11-pound baby was born on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The zoo says their care team is keeping a close eye on mom and baby as they bond and both are doing well. Pygmy hippos are an endangered species with fewer than 2,500 estimated in Western Africa’s wild, so each birth is a vital step for conservation. (Video provided by John Ball Zoo) | Kalamazoo Gazette

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/hvh6c3 A small slice of Up North paradise, Elberta Beach has a long history of being a local favorite. It was transformed this summer with added amenities and accessibility, bringing new life back to what was once a bustling maritime corridor. (Joel Bissell/MLive.com) | Kalamazoo Gazette

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/hrpk4a A gunman who opened fire at a church Sunday morning is “down” and the entire building is on fire, according to Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. An active shooter was reported at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4285 McCandlish Road, in Grand Blanc. Police say there are multiple victims, though an exact figure has yet to be released. | Kalamazoo Gazette