Nearly one month later, condemned Wildwood Off Main tenants still face uncertain future
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — It's been one week since second-floor tenants at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex were told to leave their homes after engineers found safety issues, leaving some residents without a place to go, and others staying in hotels. The Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA) condemned...
Older model black Ford Taurus sought in Southwest Michigan fatal hit-and-run
CASS COUNTY, MI — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that deputies are in search of a 2010 to 2012 black Ford Taurus. A black older model Taurus from that date range is believed to have been involved in the fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Timothy Johnson, at 9:49 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, on M-152,
Boil water advisory issued in Battle Creek
The city of Battle Creek has issued a boil water advisory for a stretch of Hamblin Avenue.
Kalamazoo Avenue switching to two-way traffic, downtown business owner says ‘I’m nervous’
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo Avenue is switching from one-way to two-way traffic as part of a broader city initiative to try to improve travel through downtown Kalamazoo. Construction on Kalamazoo Avenue is set to begin sometime in July. By 2028, Michigan Avenue will also start to make the switch to two-way traffic.
The simple act of donating a book could change someone’s life at the Kalamazoo...
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A Kalamazoo law firm is collecting paperback books for individuals at the Kalamazoo County Jail through a community drive running until July 31, 2026. Markou, Montague, Levine Defense is spearheading the effort to increase access to reading materials for incarcerated individuals. The firm is accepting
Police search for man suspected of cutting boy in face at Kalamazoo apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) is searching for a 27-year-old man suspected of cutting a 14-year-old boy in the face during a fight Wednesday evening. It happened at the Lilac Hills apartment complex on Lilac Lane off of West Michigan Avenue around 6:30 p.m.,...
New LED stop sign installed after multiple vehicles ended up in Coldwater Lake
COLDWATER, Mich. — New LED warning signs have been installed at the end of Centennial Road near Coldwater Lake after multiple vehicles ended up in the water or on the ice at the same location for years. The Branch County Road Commission said the new technology was added following...
Richland PD: Multiple arrested in interdiction operation
Multiple people who were wanted by authorities were arrested by the Richland Police Department Tuesday in an interdiction operation, officials say.
First rain chances in nearly two weeks come with a risk of severe weather
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It hasn't rained in West Michigan since May 24 (0.52-inches in Kalamazoo), and it's starting to look like it. Brown spots on lawns or golf courses, more neighborhood sprinklers running of late, and paltry rainfall throughout all of May and even early June are just a few signs.
Early offense lifts Schoolcraft over Manchester
LANSING – The Schoolcraft girls soccer team generated early offense and kept Manchester from coming up with a response on Tuesday in a 7-1 win over the Flying Dutchmen in the Division 4 regional semifinal at Lansing Christian. The Eagles’ first three shots on goal led to three goals,...
