Kalamazoo MI

Gas prices are on the rise here in Michigan, leaving many feeling the pinch at the pump. Let's break down what this means for your wallet. I was surprised to learn that Michigan currently has the 12th-highest gas prices in the U.S. on average. Here's what that looks like when comparing the national average with the...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Several West Michigan communities are preparing to join an expected 1,800 global protests this weekend against perceived tyranny in the United States government. Demonstrations of the 'No Kings' movement, a 'peaceful resistance to tyranny' organized by local chapters of the group Indivisible,...

Regional gas prices are essentially unchanged for the second consecutive week at an average of $2.97 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, approximately the same as last week's price, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Midwest region slightly declined about 1 cents...

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 4:15 p.m. EDT for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. EDT for Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 4:14 p.m., Doppler...

Brunch is the combination of breakfast and lunch, often times it is someone eating breakfast food beyond the traditional breakfast hours. Many places will open their bar and offer sangrias, mimosas, bloody Mary's, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. Some places only serve brunch on weekends while others pride...

A 25-year-old Kalamazoo woman was taken into custody after police say she stole a car with a baby inside.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Crashes causing death or serious injury in Kalamazoo County are on the rise, with trees along the roads being one of the biggest factors. It's why the Road Commission hopes to cut down the danger with $25 million from the federal government in the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)...

Imagine a Saturday afternoon spent wandering through one of Kalamazoo's beautiful nature trails—sounds like a perfect family outing, doesn’t it?. 16 nature trails cover several miles of Kalamazoo alone. We compiled a list of 12 trails fit for the entire family right here in the Kalamazoo area. Below you'll find that...

Vandals have twice removed the gate and fencing that blocks a closed underpass on the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail (KRVT). The closure is at a part of the trail passes over the Kalamazoo River and under East Michigan Avenue near downtown. It was in poor shape by last spring, so...

Battle Creek displaced a community known as ‘The Bottoms’ to control flooding near downtown. Finished in 1961, the concrete tunnel is now the target of demolition efforts to return Kalamazoo River to its natural state. Many city residents are skeptical the plan will ever get off the ground.