Kalamazoo MI

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U.S. 131 ramp near Kalamazoo to close for work on new bridge

KALAMAZOO, MI — Part of the U.S. 131 business route near Kalamazoo will close to weekend traffic on Saturday, June 28. The ramp connecting southbound U.S. 131 to the business route will close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, said Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa. Crews...
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Police: Two arrested; guns found in Kalamazoo

Two males were arrested in Kalamazoo after officials found a stolen gun in a car, police say.
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Portage business gets $1.25M from state to expand, aims to create 250 new jobs

PORTAGE, MI — A longtime trades business with deep Portage roots is expecting to double its workforce as it expands with the help of a $1.25 million grant. Pro Services Inc., headquartered at 8132 Merchant Place, announced Tuesday, June 24, that it had plans to invest up to $12.4 million to expand its operations in...
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Tensions high at Colon Township meeting over Farrand Hall event center

COLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A St. Joseph County business is being taken to court by local leaders, but at a Colon Township meeting Tuesday night, that business said 'enough is enough.'. It centers around Farrand Hall, where local leaders say its owners aren't following the approved uses and aren't...
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Investigation continues into fatal St Joseph County crash

NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – We are learning more about an accident in St. Joseph County Sunday night that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl. Michigan State Police say in addition to the the 13-year-old who perished and the 19-year-old driver, there were six other people in the vehicle, the oldest of whom was...
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Kalamazoo leaders spark regional collaboration to empower Black entrepreneurs

When Nicole Triplett of Black Wall Street Kalamazoo and Nicole Parker of Sisters in Business joined forces during the COVID-19 pandemic, it marked the beginning of a powerful collaboration rooted in advocacy, access, and action. Both women were already leading efforts to support Black entrepreneurs in their hometown...
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Man accused of robbing multiple Aldi stores across Michigan

A man who police say robbed several Aldi stories across Michigan is facing “multiple felony charges” after being arrested in South Dakota.
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Portage Businesses Rally After Foul Odor Disrupts Weekend

A situation arose over the weekend that has disturbed many local businesses in Portage, Michigan, as the owner of Solasta Spa, Salon, and Wellness has been dealing with odors that have forced her and other businesses nearby to close. Ashley Whited, the owner of the salon, recently took to Facebook...
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‘We will always be a band from Kalamazoo’: Greensky returns home to celebrate 25...

The band that came together over open mic nights at Papa Pete's in 2000 will headline Wings Event Center Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1.
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Whitmer: 750 new jobs coming to Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - TORC Robotics Inc. and Pro Services are planning to create 750 new jobs and invest $18 million in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Strategic Fund’s (MSF) support for the two new projects on Tuesday. Torc is creating an engineering center in Ann Arbor...

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