City of Kalamazoo – Planning Commission – December 4, 2025 Meeting
The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission Meeting features key discussions on a special use permit for a new Speedway gas station at Gull Road and Riverview, addressing community concerns about traffic and environmental impact. Additionally, a special use permit for a Consumers Energy utility building on East Alcott is...
How Snowstorms Affect Side Street Access In Kalamazoo
We’ve all been there—stuck at an intersection, snow piling up, wondering why it feels like the city forgot us. Let’s talk about a spot that’s a real challenge.
Battle Creek Schools’ Stuff the Bag event to support over 3,700 students
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For the second year in a row, every student at Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) will be receiving a bag full of goodies just before heading into winter break. The initiative is known as Stuff the Bag, with items ranging from hygiene products, to food,...
Icy conditions cause two vehicle crash in Cass county
HOWARD, Mich. -- Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident around 6:50 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Barron Lake Rd and White Street. According to Deputies, a 44-year-old Kalamazoo resident was traveling North on Barron Lake Rd. when his vehicle hit a patch of ice and lost control....
Criminal Charges Pending For Former Five Lakes Coffee Owner Kzoo
That's the current case for Five Lakes Coffee in Kalamazoo which recently had to separate from one of their owners due to some troubling allegations.
Creek restoration aims to turn Kalamazoo park into trout fishing destination
KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo removed a 96-year-old dam from Portage Creek at Milham Park in 2021. Earlier this week, Kalamazoo city commissioners approved a $356,347 contract with Wildlands Construction to continue restoration efforts in the stream. The North Carolina-based company specializes in stream and wetland...
Kalamazoo’s OCB Pizza To Close After Many Community Memories
As the clock ticks down, a cherished local pizza spot prepares to say goodbye. Let’s reminisce about the memories made over slices and games.
Kalamazoo Woman Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
Bukunt and her husband we're shocked to find out they were winners and would be taking home a $3 million jackpot
The Enormous Bazaar In Michigan Where You’ll Find The Biggest Bargains
Have you ever experienced that indescribable thrill when you discover something so wonderfully unexpected that you’re torn between keeping it your own little secret and telling everyone you know?. That’s exactly what Reits Flea Market in Paw Paw, Michigan feels like – a bargain hunter’s utopia hiding in plain...
W.K. Kellogg Co. employees volunteer in Salvation Army holiday efforts
With just three weeks until Christmas, holiday preparations are in full swing at Battle Creek’s Salvation Army. Volunteers from across the area have helped to gather toys, supplies and food to assist local families with their holiday needs. This large-scale effort has been undertaken with the help of many groups...

















