Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, MI -- As the staff at 600 Kitchen & Bar were brainstorming about a new happy hour menu, they had an idea: What about adult Happy Meals for happy hour?. “The Happy Meal came about because we want to try something different,” said Britanni Ellis, one of the chefs on staff.

Stryker Corporation faces four separate lawsuits from current and former employees. The plaintiffs allege the Portage-based medical technology company failed to properly protect their private information after it was hacked on March 11. An Iranian-linked group called Handala took credit for the cyberattack. The group...

A fisherman contacted deputies when his live sonar system picked up a suspicious shape in the water that turned out to be a stolen vehicle.

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI — Oshtemo Township is cracking down on kids selling candy outside commercial businesses. A revised ordinance now requires individuals who are selling goods — regardless of the seller’s age —to be part of “a recognized charitable organization registered with the township or obtain a valid hawkers...

KALAMAZOO, MI — LaFontaine Automotive Group is investing millions to build new Mercedes-Benz and Mazda dealership campuses. The Mercedes-Benz dealership will be built at 3718 Stadium Drive. The Mazda dealership will be built at 3616 Stadium Drive, the company said. “We are incredibly excited to continue growing in...

If you love the kind of breakfast that feels homemade, Michigan has a surprising collection of cozy Amish and Amish-influenced spots worth seeking out. Some are classic diners, while others are markets and bakeries where warm cinnamon rolls, fresh bread, and hearty morning plates steal the show. I pulled together...

The Michigan casino property has been handing out juicy payouts to its visitors, with a third significant jackpot won on its gaming floor only recently

RICHLAND, Mich. — Hundreds of residents packed a Richland Township meeting Wednesday night as debate continues over a proposed, large-scale solar development. The Liberty Farms Solar project, proposed by Consumers Energy, would span more than 2,200 acres and generate up to 220 megawatts of electricity -- enough to...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Road work and construction projects will make downtown Kalamazoo a bit more challenging to navigate this summer. But changes, which are expected to make the central business district safer, easier to navigate, and a more community-friendly traveling experience, should not be enough to thwart motorists...

A Calhoun County man already facing murder charges was back in a Barry County court on an additional charge of solicitation of murder. Brady Allan West, 31, of Calhoun County was in Barry County District Court 56B via Zoom for a probable cause hearing on Wednesday, March 18, before Judge Michael Schipper on a felony...