Driver asleep at the wheel crashes head-on with box truck
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A minivan driver “dozed off” and hit a box truck head-on, police said following a preliminary investigation. It occurred around 7:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, on the 6400 BLK of East N Avenue, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. Reporter. If you...
Three injured in early morning rollover crash on I-94
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three people were injured from a rollover crash early Saturday morning. At around 2:02 a.m., Comstock Fire & Rescue firefighters responded to I-94 eastbound at mile marker 82 for an injury crash. Local: Portage concludes renovations to Lexington Green Park with ribbon cutting ceremony....
White Cane 5K raises funds to assist blind, visually impaired in Kalamazoo community
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 5K assisting blind and visually impaired people held its second race in Kalamazoo on Saturday. Held at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo, the second annual White Cane 5K aims to shine a spotlight on blind and low-vision support in the Kalamazoo area, and to raise awareness on issues they face.
Yes, You Can Park in Michigan Loading Zones for 20 Minutes
Think loading zones are just for delivery trucks? Michigan drivers can legally use them too.
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat on the Road | Ashley Iovieno, Michigan Works! Southwest MW!A...
Monday, September 8th, MBN was on the road to the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, Kalamazoo, MI. Ashley’s audio was flawed so they re-recorded September 12th. The original discussion was held on day 2 of 2025’s Michigan Works! Association’s Annual Conference. Hear Ashley and Jeffrey discuss what...
Jazz trumpeters gather to teach and play in honor of Roy Hargrove at WMU
Western Michigan University hosts a daylong celebration of jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove tomorrow, Oct 11, featuring workshops and a concert with five renowned guest artists. The Trumpet Summit in Honor of Roy Hargrove begins at 10 a.m. in the Dalton Center recital hall with free workshops continuing until 5 p.m.,...
Park officials announce availability of track chair
Visitors to Historic Charlton Park in Hastings now have the option to roam the local park using an allterrain wheelchair, or track chair. HCP officials recently announced they are taking reservations for use of the track chair for persons needing a mobility device. There is no cost to use the track chair, but...
Pivotal breaks ground on new Centreville addition
CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County’s mental health and substance use treatment facility will be expanding over the next year. On Tuesday, Pivotal broke ground on its new 10,000 square-foot, two-story addition to its building on 677 E. Main St. in Centreville, which will be the new home for the agency’s administrative...
“It’s about a $16M project”: Kalamazoo’s investment into Arcadia Creek Festival Place
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — What is currently a money pit in the heart of Kalamazoo's downtown is now part of a master plan investment into a vision for the city's future. That's according to Kalamazoo city leaders who say a multimillion-dollar reinvestment into Arcadia Creek Festival Place is the way out of the disrepair...
PETA billboard near Kalamazoo Taco Bell urges customers to go vegan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A giant chicken glares as Taco Bell customers approach the drive-thru window at 2229 S. Sprinkle Road in Comstock Township. “Would it kill you to get a bean burrito?” reads the electronic billboard. “Please, go vegan.”. Animal welfare activist group People of the...
