Kalamazoo MI

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...

Engineers and skilled trades workers have been recognized for their work on the Verona Road Watermain Extension project in Emmett Township. The Southwest Michigan Branch of the American Public Works Association named the project among the 2025 Public Works Project of the Year regional award recipients, according to a...

This year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would drastically change policies for its “Continuum of Care” grants, which provide funds to organizations that assist people experiencing homelessness. HUD's CoC program is focused on providing services for people who fit HUD's definition of...