Kalamazoo MI

A former Battle Creek, Mich., physician agreed to pay $705,075 to settle controlled substance allegations, the Justice Department announced Aug. 28. Shekhar Thakur, MD, was accused of prescribing opioids and other controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of practice. The...

Rain or shine, there will be Highland games, livestock, a children’s area, music, food and clan tents as the 33rd Kalamazoo Scottish Festival celebrates Celtic cultures from 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday, Sep 6 at Kindleberger Park. Admission is free. "We're over 70 throwers this year," says...

KALAMAZOO, MI – “Transition” is the key to understanding Kalamazoo County’s plan for The Landing Place. The conversion of a former hotel on Kilgore Road into an 80-unit shelter where unhoused families can find support as they transition back to permanent living arrangements is urgent, say those advocating for the...

Imagine stumbling upon a grave that hints at giants in our own backyard—two towering skeletons that have locals buzzing with curiosity.

PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) — Robb Rynd and his brother grew up farming and wanted to do more of it outside their day jobs, so they went in together on what’s now a little over 200 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. Last year was a good year, and Rynd said he enjoyed walking the fields with his kids to see how the...

In just one day, a new fast-food spot has sprung up in Wayland, creating excitement for fans of Hot n Now.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Consumers Energy will be making upgrades to their system in Kalamazoo. The work will temporarily interrupt electricity to roughly 2,000 homes and businesses from 11 p.m. Sept. 6 until as late as 7 a.m. the next morning. The project is part of Consumers' Reliability Roadmap, an...

A weapon was discovered in a car parked at the Van Buren career technical center Thursday morning, school officials say.

A Battle Creek doctor who is accused of prescribing opioids and other drugs to patients who didn't need them will pay over $700,000 to settle a lawsuit with the federal government.

KALAMAZOO, MI — In response to rising social disconnection and economic instability, a group of local artists and organizers has launched a new event aimed at reimagining community through art, food, and mutual aid. The project, born from a simple phone call between two friends, has evolved into a...