Passenger, 25, critically injured in Kalamazoo County crash
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A 25-year-old passenger was critically injured Thursday, Sept. 4, in a two-vehicle crash. Three others were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The crash was reported at 3:34 p.m. at Ravine Road and W B Avenue in Kalamazoo County’s Alamo Township, sheriff’s...
When to check out this weekend’s full moon
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — This month's full moon happens this coming Sunday, Sept. 7. The full moon rises at 8:08 p.m. Sunday evening in the eastern sky and will set in the west just before 8:15 a.m. Monday morning. While the moon technically reaches max illumination Sunday, it will still...
Kalamazoo area racetrack hosts first ever car show
A small Kalamazoo area racetrack — Galesburg Speedway — will host its first ever car show on Sunday.
No charges in alleged attempted kidnapping at Battle Creek library
No charges will be filed against a man that was taken into custody for allegedly attempting to lure kids into a car outside of a Battle Creek library, officials say.
A roller derby convergence like no other comes to Michigan
Roller derby is a full-contact sport. Rae Hayes knows that all too well – and so do their glasses. “I got hit in the face so many times that I couldn't put them back on, because it was the wireframe that got all bent,” they said. “And so I just stuffed them in my pants and just went on [playing].”
9-count felony warrant leads to school lockdown in Southwest Michigan
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI – Mendon Community Schools in St. Joseph County went into lockdown Friday morning as police conducted search warrants in the area. At around 8 a.m., Sept. 5, the Mendon Police Department assisted the St. Joseph County Special Response Team in executing two search warrants: at the 2700 block of...
Community embraces unity at ISAAC’s inclusive Walk/Run/Roll in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Community members gathered at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo on Saturday for the 3rd Walk/Run/Roll: Justice on the Move: Rally, Resist, Reform event. Hosted by Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community, or ISAAC, the walk/run/roll was organized to unite the community with social...
Deputies: Man broke into Cooper Township business, stole merchandise
Deputies say a man was taken into custody after breaking into a business in Cooper Township.
Standoff lasting several hours in St. Joseph County ends with two arrests
MENDON, Mich. — Two people are in custody after a standoff lasting several hours in Mendon Township on Friday. At around 8 a.m., the St. Joseph Valley Special Response Team assisted the Mendon Police Department with a search warrant for a person with a known violent history, according to law enforcement.
From Taco Bob’s to “Magical Cookies”: Kzoo Cream Opens Its Drive-Through
A once-familiar drive-through on South Westnedge has a brand-new flavor. Kzoo Cream has officially opened its window, turning the former Taco Bob’s into a bakery known for creating what owner Kristi Potts calls a “magical cookie experience.”. Kristi started this venture as a one-woman operation, but with support...