Kalamazoo MI

On November 16, 2024, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to reports of two gunshot victims in the 600 block of Harding Place. They found two male juveniles, aged 16 and 17, with non-life-threatening injuries. Both were treated at a local hospital and released. The exact location of the shooting...

Erik Todd, VP and GM for Robotics and Enabling Technologies at Stryker. Todd posted the news of his departure on LinkedIn after more than two-and-a-half decades at the Portage, Michigan-based company. “It is with respect and gratitude that I announce my departure from Stryker after 26 years of an amazing...

Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in flags being flown at half-staff. This has sparked curiosity among many, leading to discussions and speculations about the possible reasons behind this occurrence. Some have wondered if it's related to Colin Kaepernick, but it seems that is not the case.

The Animal Rescue Project opened its new shelter about a month ago, significantly expanding its capacity to help pets in the Kalamazoo area find loving homes.

KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo officials unveiled a name for its new multipurpose building in a surprise event on Monday, Nov. 17. The Don Cooney Cultivation Center will honor the long-time Kalamazoo Commissioner who “retired” from his seat on Monday night. The building will weekly host winter markets...

Sunset watching has become a popular pastime for many residents in and around Kalamazoo, Michigan. One social media user recently shared their experience, expressing the joy they derive from this simple activity. The user also sought recommendations for good spots to watch the sunset from the comfort of their car....

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Schools across Kalamazoo are stepping up to address growing food insecurity in their communities, with 23 Kalamazoo Public Schools currently hosting on-site food pantries to serve families in need. That's thank to a partnership with Communities In Schools. Woodward Elementary School, a nearly...

Sinclair Inc. acquired a stake in EW Scripps Co. and said it’s pursuing an acquisition of the fellow local TV station owner. Sinclair purchased an 8.2% stake in the company’s Class A shares for about $15.6 million, according to a filing on Monday. The disclosure sent Scripps share price up nearly 40% by the end of...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Last year, the city of Kalamazoo gave $500,000 in an effort to support emergency winter shelters. A majority of the funds haven’t been spent yet, although Kalamazoo is allocating $300,000 of those funds to a $700,000 winter shelter program run by three nonprofits this winter.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Women leaders across Kalamazoo County are coming together to provide 200 Thanksgiving meals to local families facing food insecurity. Known as the Kalamazoo County Women Leaders Thanksgiving Food Drive, the initiative comes in response to ongoing uncertainty surrounding Supplemental Nutrition...