Kalamazoo MI

A county spokesperson says they first discovered higher levels of copper in the water last year, and that bottled water was brought in.

KALAMAZOO, MI — As college students at Western Michigan in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Steve and Marie Blinn used to frequent Harvey’s on the Mall. The bar, at 416 S. Burdick St., was a place where they would share laughs with friends and maybe even sneak a beer from the walk-in when no one was looking.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A 120-year-old building has reopened for business in downtown Kalamazoo after an investment of more than $1 million that transformed it into a modern bank. Horizon Bank opened a new professional office on Monday, Aug. 11, in the Monroe Building at 151 E. Michigan Ave. Built...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Multiple firearms were recovered in Kalamazoo Aug. 16 due to an effort by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) to combat gun violence. KVET led a task force focusing solely on offenders using, possessing, or committing crimes using firearms, KVET said. Two pistols were recovered off...

KALAMAZOO, MI – Scientists have discovered an extremely rare bumble bee species in Michigan for the first time in more than 25 years. Ecologists believed for years that the rusty-patched bumble bee was likely extirpated from Michigan, which means locally extinct. But now a single specimen found in Kalamazoo is...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) is warning residents of a new email scam involving fraudulent invoices that appear to come from an official city email account. The investigation comes after two people reported suspicious emails that included invoices for rezoning application approvals,...

If you haven’t been to Kalamazoo lately, you’re missing out on a whole lot of new food offerings. From brunch cafés and cocktail bars to Turkish flatbreads and deep-dish pizza, the local dining scene has been buzzing with fresh flavors and creative concepts. Whether you’re craving chilaquiles and crab quiche, a round...

EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Amtrak says it will issue refunds for the passengers who were stuck for about four hours on a train in Emmett Township near Battle Creek last week. The train was heading to Dearborn from Chicago when Amtrak says it had an issue with...

Reports claim Michigan's official state botanist has identified a dangerous and invasive vine right here in our own backyard. Experts claim you shouldn't pull this vine as it will only grow back-- and vigorously. What to know about the newest threat to Michigan's ecosystem:. I was recently "Up North" in...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Detox and residential substance use disorder services are no longer being offered at the Gilmore Community Healing Center in Kalamazoo. Due to a "financial reality faced by the organization," Community Healing Centers has made the "difficult but necessary" decision to no longer provide the...