Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema will conclude a 13-year career with the city on Tuesday, Nov. 18. He’s leaving the city better than he found it, Commissioner Jeanne Hess said. Ritsema’s tenure is marked by economic revitalization. From donor-funded budget boosts to a boom in...

The City of Three Rivers, Michigan, will hold a closeout public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) used in building the Three Rivers Amphitheater. The hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at 333 W. Michigan Ave., Three Rivers, MI. Residents can comment...

The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the Hawker 800XP (Mexican registration XA-JMR) crash that happened in Michigan on Oct. 16. The aircraft had been at Duncan Aviation’s maintenance facility at the Battle Creek Executive Airport (BTL) since March 2025 and the flight was its first since then. Duncan Aviation...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — A former Allegan County Sheriff's Office deputy and Township of Kalamazoo Police Department officer has been charged with two felony crimes. Riley Coffey, 25, was charged with "Children Accosting for Immoral Purposes" and "Computers-Communicating with Another to Commit Crime" in Muskegon...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In Battle Creek today, residents said their final farewell to a center of community pride. With Southwestern Junior High scheduled to be torn down next year, the school district allowed the community to visit the 100-year-old building before it's gone forever. Wildcats waited for hours...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) held their third annual Around the World Wellness Fair on Saturday. Held for both KPS students, families, and community members alike, the event was an opportunity for the school district to help the community outside the reaches of the classroom. Health: Michigan...

With many students choosing to live in off-campus housing, apartments such as Campus Court at Knollwood can be a convenient and affordable option. Although the apartment complex provides students with a living space close to campus, a recent alleged infestation issue has forced some students to leave and seek out new...

The remains found near Otsego Thursday are believed to be that of one person, police say.

A former police officer for both Kalamazoo Township and Allegan County is accused of inappropriately soliciting a child.

KALAMAZOO, MI — Six years after Ouzos European Grill closed its doors on East Michigan Avenue, a new business is ready to welcome guests back in. A creation from Kalamazoo couple Jon and Heidi Best, the aptly named Alley Cat is preparing for its soft opening — expected to take place in the next couple weeks.