Kalamazoo veteran shows love of country through wooden flags
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Day after day, a Kalamazoo Navy veteran pays tribute to the country he loves with a saw and a paintbrush. Dave Garrett creates custom wooden flags, many of which he's given away to local businesses ahead of America's 250th anniversary. He cuts, sands and coats each...
Historic front pages: See the Kalamazoo Gazette from July 4, 1876, 1926 and 1976
A look at how Kalamazoo celebrated Independence Day on the nation's 100th, 150th and 200th birthdays.
Schoolcraft Fourth of July parade returns after year off
Schoolcraft's annual Fourth of July parade is back on Main Street this year after being canceled in 2025 due to a shortage of police officers.
Step Inside The Kalamazoo Museum That Captures Michigan’s Creative Spirit
Some museums ask you to simply look. The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts makes you want to linger, wonder, and look again. Set along South Park Street in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo, the KIA has a quiet way of catching visitors off guard, turning what might seem like a simple gallery visit into something far more memor
Massive tree limb crashes in Portage, damaging fence and pool
A massive tree limb came crashing down in Portage — taking out a fence and landing in a swimming pool. Have you seen storm damage in your neighborhood? Share your photos in the comments. 👇
Kalamazoo Tree Collapse
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety rescued a woman trapped by a fallen tree in her home, weighing over 16,000 pounds. She is now recovering in the hospital.
Nine boaters rescued during severe Lake Michigan thunderstorm
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. -- Around 3:30 p.m. on July 3, the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Division responded to a report of a vessel in distress near North Beach in the 400 block of North Shore Drive. At the time, an extreme thunderstorm warning was in effect over...
WMU Student Sleuths Revive Holly Runner Ally Brueger’s Cold-Case Killing
A Western Michigan University criminal-justice class just turned its semester project into real-world detective work, helping Michigan State Police take a fresh look at the 2016 killing of Alexandra "Ally" Brueger, the Holly-area runner found shot along Fish Lake Road. By sorting decades of paperwork, building timeline
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of M-40 in Van Buren County shut down for downed wires
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — Part of M-40 in Van Buren County has shut down due to downed power lines. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the road is closed at 78th Avenue, just over two miles south of Lawton. Drivers are asked to avoid the area until...
TRAFFIC ALERT: NB South Park Street in Kalamazoo closed for downed wires
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Many streets in Kalamazoo have been impacted by Friday's strong storms, including South Park Street. According to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, northbound South Park Street at Burr Oak Street is closed off due to downed wires. Parchment: Tree falls, traps woman in Parchment home after...
