Kalamazoo MI

PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage is focusing on finding affordable housing for its residents. Stanwood Crossings workforce homes are one of the latest developments. Potential homebuyers have the opportunity to tour the homes at Stanley and Woodbine Avenues Thursday and Friday. "The amount of work that's gone...

After the restoration of SNAP assistance funds, food banks across Michigan are moving quickly to support families facing rising food insecurity. Here in Kalamazoo, an incoming food shipment will help volunteers at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes provide relief locally. Here's How Local Organizations Are Responding:. In...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Over $10 million will support changes to modernize the public bus system in Kalamazoo County. The Central County Transportation Authority of Kalamazoo County received a $972,000 federal grant, Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-MI, announced on Friday, Nov. 21. Hours later, Huizenga’s office reported another grant...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around portage..

Comstock Township board commissioners are facing pressure from a developer proposing a battery energy storage facility to be located near one of the district's schools. After hours of debate, weeks of public hearings, and months of plan reviews, the Comstock Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday...

The Kalamazoo couple will be taking over the former space of Ouzos European Grill to introduce the craft bar.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission honored 13 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations at the 2025 Governor’s Service Awards in East Lansing on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) received the Excellence in Philanthropy Award. "Receiving the Excellence...

The Battle Creek Police Department says a 31-year old man is in custody after reports of an armed assault.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After eight years of serving the community, the food pantry at Milwood United Methodist Church is closing its doors, impacting the resources available to Kalamazoo residents. Over the years, the pantry has helped thousands of people, but its shelves are now empty. "It is a bittersweet...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A church in Kalamazoo has apologized after a viral TikTok prompted a slew of backlash. Within the first 24 hours of the video being posted on Nov. 10, Second Reformed Church, 2323 Stadium Drive, received “hundreds if not thousands” of phone calls and emails, one church employee said.