Kalamazoo MI

Residents of a Kalamazoo homeless encampment are scrambling after city officials ordered the removal of all tents and belongings by Thursday, Aug. 13, citing obstruction of the public right-of-way. The story on the removals is one of five top stories to kick off your day today. Kalamazoo plans ‘removals’ at...

KALAMAZOO, MI –– There’s a new burger and fries joint in town and it’s founded by a Kalamazoo native. Fifth Street Burger, located at 3023 Oakwood Drive in the Oakwood Plaza, opened July 27. The Arizona-based franchise isn’t “reinventing the wheel,” when it comes to the...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Volunteers handed out new tents and doughnuts as people packed up to vacate a homeless encampment on either side of North Edwards Street. About 72 hours earlier, police and city officials notified the people living in tents and makeshift shelters that they would have to leave by 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13

KALAMAZOO, MI — A man who seriously injured a Kalamazoo Township police officer during a shootout on March 27, 2025, now faces up to life in prison. Kenyun Robert Smith, 25, was found guilty Wednesday, Aug. 12, of assault with intent to murder, resisting and obstructing a police officer causing injury, being a felon in

Beloved Malias Taqueria is moving to a new location in Paw Paw-- but they're not going far! Details inside.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — One person is in custody Thursday following a shooting that hospitalized an 18-year-old boy Saturday. Previous | Battle Creek teen critically injured in weekend shooting, police say. Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) officers said surveillance video and "other evidence" led them to arresting a

Battle Creek Police arrested a 76-year-old man on felony assault and weapons charges following an early morning incident in the 70 block of Grand Boulevard. Officers with the Battle Creek Police Department and LifeCare Ambulance responded to the area for a report of a man with a gun just before 2 a.m. Aug. 13. Officers

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Police are looking for someone they believe broke into at least 12 beauty businesses since June. Initial coverage | Surveillance video shows at least 2 Kalamazoo businesses hit in overnight break-ins In late July, a multi-agency investigation into a string of break-ins and thefts began, involving...

Portage public safety officers are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 31-year-old woman last seen in Kalamazoo.

PORTAGE, MI –– Days compound at band camp. That’s what Portage Central High School band director Bryan VanToll told his students after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Portage Central marching band worked on their 2026 program’s opener throughout the late practice, wrapping up after 9 p.m.