Public hearing process for divisive solar farm project to continue in Richland Township
RICHLAND, Mich. — In February 2025, Consumers Energy announced plans for construction of a solar park in Richland Township. Called "Liberty Farms Solar," the project would span 1,200 acres and expects to bring 220 megawatts of renewable energy, which would power over 50,000 homes. The project is in the...
See our 10 favorite photos from Parchment’s ‘Night in Vegas’ 2026 prom
KALAMAZOO, MI –– Parchment High School’s prom on Saturday, May 2, looked like a scene from Las Vegas. On one side of The Desenberg in downtown Kalamazoo, it looked normal prom. But it wasn’t. Tucked away in a speakeasy-like side room, students roared as they played...
Kalamazoo Township man accused of shooting inside home, fleeing police and drug possession
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo Township man was arrested for damaging a home, fleeing police and drug charges Sunday. At around 8:30 p.m., officers from the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department responded to multiple reports of shots fired and a disturbance at a residence on Crestview Avenue. Crime: Branch...
Michigan Supports Downtown Redevelopment Projects Adding Housing and Commercial Space
LANSING, Mich. (May 5 2026) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced three redevelopment projects in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the city of Marshall that will transform underutilized properties into new housing and commercial space, supported through the state’s Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program. The projects, located in Hancock,...
3 Michigan communities nab $3.3M to transform vacant buildings into developments
Three Michigan communities will receive state funding to convert long-vacant downtown buildings into apartments and commercial space, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday. The Revitalization and Placemaking program will support mixed-use redevelopments in Hancock, Manistique, and Marshall, creating 15 new apartments and multiple commercial spaces. The projects nabbed a combined $3.3...
Lawsuit claims Kalamazoo County deputy withheld evidence in shooting case
A federal lawsuit claims a Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputy withheld audio of a shooting for around two years while a Kalamazoo man sat in jail, charged with murder.
Suspect in deadly hit and run crash in Kalamazoo arrested in Tennessee
A suspect in a deadly hit and run crash in Kalamazoo is now in custody after police tracked him down in Tennessee.
Authorities Warn of Court Related Scam In Southwest Michigan
We're seeing a rise in phishing scams across Michigan, including cases in Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties.
Two people shot in Kalamazoo, police say
Two males were shot in Kalamazoo Tuesday evening, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Deer makes surprise visit to Hastings skilled nursing facility
HASTINGS, Mich. — Staff at a Barry County nursing home shared surveillance video of an unexpected visitor on Monday evening. The video, dated around 6:30 p.m. Monday, showed a small herd of deer in the parking lot at Thornapple Manor, an assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation center in Hastings.

















