Three Rivers honors MLK with march, service, activities
THREE RIVERS — The legacy and beliefs of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. were recognized and celebrated in Three Rivers this week, with a number of events, celebrations and reflections. Called “Becoming the Beloved Community,” named for a term used by King for his...
New parking garage coming to downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI — Kalamazoo County is looking out for people looking for a place to park. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement this week with architectural and engineering firm Fishbeck to prepare for construction of a parking garage on plots at 440...
SWAT team searches Kalamazoo home, transit center shooter still at large
The shooting happened at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Kalamazoo Transit Center.
Michigan man sentenced to decades in prison for smuggling meth, fentanyl
A 38-year-old man from Kalamazoo was sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. According to authorities, Michael Warren Smith Jr. had pleaded guilty in October 2024 to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 400...
Police investigating suspicious death in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI — Police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found outside, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety reports on Thursday, Jan. 23. The death was under investigation near the intersection of East Michigan Avenue and Main Street, Public...
Katy Purry is Look for Her Furever Home in Southwest Michigan
This domestic short-haired kitten, Katy Purry, is available for adoption and ready to "Roar" into your life. See what I did there?. This purty kitten is just 9 weeks old and could be the "Dark Horse" of your home. I feel like you're "Hot N Cold" on my Katy Perry puns, but I...
1 injured in shooting at Kalamazoo Transit Center
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A person was injured in a shooting at the Kalamazoo Transit Center on Thursday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). Police said there had been a large police presence at the center and it was closed as officers investigated the...
Benzie County graduate wins Athena Leadership Award
“The recipients of the Athena Leadership Professional award all exhibit the traits and characteristics embodied by the Athena tenets and leadership model.”
Kalamazoo-area boys hoops power rankings: Which new teams cracked top 5?
Discover the rising new teams making waves in this week's updated power rankings.
Hot ‘n Now is back: How a nostalgic Michigan burger chain will rise from...
Hot 'n Now started in Kalamazoo and grew to have 100-plus restaurants. It was sold to Taco Bell, and later other owners, and eventually dwindled to just one location.