Kalamazoo MI

HOLLAND, MI — Several Tommy’s Express car washes in West Michigan plan to kick off Halloween with the annual Tunnel of Terror event. On select dates in October, Tommy’s Express will transform its car wash tunnels in Kent, Calhoun and Branch counties into a spine-chilling haunted ride full of jump scares, haunting...

Michigan’s favorite retro burger joint, Hot 'n Now, is back with a brand-new Wayland location. Find out when it opens.

On Oct. 2, Campus Activities Board (CAB) held their “Stuff-a-Plush” event in the Student Center during the mental health fair. This activity allowed students to take home their own stuffed animal and encouraged them to explore the additional mental health resources on campus. Throughout the week, CAB hosted...

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 8:15 p.m. EDT on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 9:15 p.m. EDT for Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are predicted. "At 8:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong...

Sounds of the Zoo hosted their fourth music festival across eight venues including Bronson Park and Bell’s Brewery Sept. 22 through Sept. 28. The festival was free and open to the public, featuring a diverse range of local artists as well as international artists. “I’ve seen so many huge...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood occasionally does things differently. For example, other places commonly have art hops or art walks, but Edison has an art crawl, intended to slow the pace and let people see and feel the neighborhood’s vibe. Edison’s upcoming art crawl will have...

Much needed rain, but unfortunately the long term focus is the change in temperatures, not the relief in drought conditions. Here'e the timing of impact for heavy rainfall.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local coffee shop is calling for more to be done to address traffic safety issues along West Main Street. Five Lakes Coffee has been hit twice by drivers in the past year and a half: once in Jan. 2024, and a second time a year later.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Public comment open now through Oct. 24, survey link below. The City of Kalamazoo is asking residents to help shape the future, and safety, of local streets. Officials released a draft of a new Safety Action Plan Monday and opened a public comment period for community...

At the Household Hazardous Waste Center, employees wearing protective equipment sort materials by type. On one cart sits a bag of old nail polish bottles — nail polish and makeup are the items the HHW is highlighting this month, but employees say anyone who brings in hazardous items for recycling can get a freebie.