Neighbor: ‘I mind my business,’ after shooting on Kalamazoo’s north side
“I live in a bad neighborhood, so I mind my own business,” a neighbor told FOX 17's Julie Dunmire after a shooting Thursday morning in Kalamazoo.
Man accused of trying to lure children into car outside Battle Creek library
A mother in Battle Creek says she's relieved her daughter is safe after police arrested a man accused of trying to lure two children into his vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held for the new Wollam Nature Preserve in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon in celebration of the new Arthur & Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve in Kalamazoo. The new space, located at 6578 Texas Dr, was formally home to the Rota-Kiwan Boy Scout Camp. It spans 212-acres in Texas Township, and features a 40-acre bass lake,...
New sustainable thrift store offers free household items to WMU students
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Each spring as an undergraduate student at Western Michigan University, Maddie Christians was struck by how much waste was generated as students moved out of their dorms and apartments. "So, if it doesn't fit in the car, it's just gonna go to the dumpsters," Christians said....
Man Thought His Lottery Ticket Was a Loser. Then He Was Told to Visit...
"It’s nice to know my wife and I will now be able to retire earlier that we planned," the lucky winner told lottery officials
Controversial roundabout removed after Kalamazoo residents fight for alternative
KALAMAZOO, MI — Winchell neighborhood residents gathered at the intersection of Chevy Chase Boulevard and Waite Avenue with snacks and lemonade on Aug. 18. They were celebrating the removal of a controversial makeshift roundabout, in place there since 2022. The intersection will remain a three-way stop with signs,...
Police arrest man accused of luring children near Library
The Battle Creek Police Department has arrested a 67-year old man accused of trying to lure children into his vehicle near Willard Library.
Suspect causes temporary lockdown for Schoolcraft Community Schools, now in custody
SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — Schoolcraft Community Schools (SCS) were in a precautionary lockdown Thursday morning due to an at large person of interest. Local: High school closed due to water leak, parts needed for fix not immediately available. At 8:37 a.m., Kalamazoo County Dispatch contacted Schoolcraft Elementary School...
The Dark History Of A Witch Hunt In 1929 Kalamazoo
A chilling tale from 1929 reveals how fear can twist the hearts of neighbors into something unrecognizable. This is a story that lingers in the shadows of Kalamazoo.
Michigan Amtrak trains to Chicago will halt for 5 days during demolition projects
KALAMAZOO, MI — Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation are removing two relics of early train travel in Indiana and Southwest Michigan, prompting a five-day shutdown for certain routes. Defunct coaling towers are being removed along both routes in Michigan City, Indiana and Augusta, Michigan. Trains...
