Kalamazoo MI

BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office are searching for a driver who hit and killed a Bangor Township man on Wednesday. Just after 11:15 p.m., deputies responded to 48th Avenue near Fire Lane 2 for a report of an unresponsive man found in the road.

CENTREVILLE — A Sturgis woman was sentenced Thursday, Dec. 18, to up to 45 years in prison for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Octavia. Judge Paul Stutesman ordered Paige Nichole Bohne, 22, to serve 18 years and 9 months to 45 years for first-degree child abuse, plus up to 10 years for assault with intent to do...

MICHIGAN — There is already a shortage of caregivers for Michigan's aging population, and projections show the problem is going to get much worse. Judy Atwood needs a walker to get around her Kalamazoo apartment. The 87-year-old fell several years ago while a snowbird escaping Michigan winters. "I had...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The CEO for a Battle Creek nonprofit has been charged with welfare fraud of over $500, according to court documents. Damon Brown, 47, is the current CEO for Reintegration to Support and Empower, also known as R.I.S.E. Corp., which provides corrective steps for offenders under the age of 18. The...

PORTAGE, Mich. — The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo is hosting free educational activities during winter break, with special programs making science learning accessible to all families in the community. Nine-year-old Addie Bartlett has discovered a new passion for science class lately. When asked what she likes about the...

The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved two massive tax incentive packages Monday to spur on developments in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Combined, the two projects are expected to lead to nearly $900 million in investment in the two cities. Much of the investment will be supported by brownfield tax credit...

Imagine a town torn apart by conflict in the 1800s, where one man's vision turned into a battle for identity. That's the backdrop of Kalamazoo's early days.

Greg's Gourmet is saying goodbye to Riverview Drive this month, but the flavors of Cajun and soul food will be back soon in Portage.

Consumers Energy plans a brief overnight power outage for about 1,964 Portage residents with little disruption.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — What once seemed like a slam dunk for a white Christmas has evaporated before our eyes. Not only we will not have snow on Christmas nor snow on the ground, West Michigan is about to embark upon a rather substantial warm-up. Highs in the 40s are...