The Gilmore Piano Festival will go annual in 2026
Every two years since 1991, the Gilmore Piano Festival has brought in some big names to Kalamazoo - like Herbie Hancock and Patti LuPone...
Temporary location for Alma Powell Branch Library set to open later this fall
The Alma Powell Branch library closed its doors in February, but according to library officials, a temporary location is on its way. ...
Anonymous call prompts ‘soft’ lockdown at Kalamazoo Central High School
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Kalamazoo Central High School went into a "soft" lockdown on Tuesday, according to a robocall message sent to Kalamazoo Central parents...
Local school district voices support for mental health funding amid looming budget cut
OTSEGO, Mich. - Otsego Public Schools is one of many school districts that could be impacted by restored education funding. On Monday, Republican leaders...
Officer’s vehicle set on fire at Kalamazoo public safety station
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police have arrested a man who allegedly set fire to a public safety officer's vehicle that parked at a station in...
False report of injury at Kalamazoo-area school causes lockdown
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department responded to Kalamazoo Central High School on a false report of someone injured, and...
Kalamazoo man pleads guilty to killing man, 33, in 2023 Mother’s Day drive-by
KALAMAZOO, MI - A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday, for gunning down Marcus Pierce, 33, in a Sunday, May 14,...
Beloved Kalamazoo Michigan Restaurant Closing After 9 Years
The last couple of years have been interesting for the residents of Kalamazoo as the city has continued to change yearly. This isn't necessarily...
Battle Creek man gets 25-50 years in prison for murder of Springfield grandmother
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. - A Battle Creek man will spend years in prison for the murder of a Springfield grandmother. Monday, a judge sentenced Paul...
Owner of 4 West Michigan barbecue franchises files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The franchisee of four West Michigan Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial difficulties caused by the franchisor imposing...
