Kayak event planned for 5-mile stretch of Kalamazoo River
On Saturday, the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council will hold its annual Kanoe the Kazoo paddling event beginning at Merrill Park in Comstock Township and ending at Verburg Park in Kalamazoo.
Murder charge dropped against co-defendant in Kalamazoo Mother’s Day drive-by
KALAMAZOO, MI — A man charged in a Mother’s Day drive-by that killed 33-year-old Marcus Leonard Pierce in 2023, has had all charges against him dismissed. Dontaviour Lawrel Smith, now 24, was one of three men charged in the fatal shooting that also injured two others. Smith, who was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia in Marc
Combating isolation one ride at a time: Metro Share helps Kalamazoo seniors stay connected
KALAMAZOO, MI — The children are grown and have moved out of the house. Mom and dad are not nearly as active as they were in their 30s and 40s. They see fewer friends and family members. So they can become isolated. Kimberly Middleton says the fitness sessions, wellness...
Construction begins on Battle Creek Fire Department’s Station 2
Battle Creek broke ground Thursday on a new fire station as part of a multi-million-dollar plan to modernize its fire facilities.
Stolen gun, suspected oxycodone, cash found in Kalamazoo man’s vehicle
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 24-year-old man is in custody after officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) said they found he had multiple guns, suspected narcotics, and cash believed to be connected to drug sales. Police were in the area of Bosker Avenue near Cobb Avenue just...
Woman accused of hitting mother in face with hammer
Heather Wilson faces several charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Kalamazoo-area rink to celebrate reopening Saturday
What used to be Wings West ice rink will reopen Saturday with a free public skate and a new name: Biggby Coffee Ice Cube Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo County man sentenced for firing gun from vehicle across Gull Road
KALAMAZOO, MI — A 22-year-old Kalamazoo County man who fired a gun across multiple lanes of traffic on Gull Road in December 2025 is headed to prison. Rayshawn Heath-Pratcher was sentenced on Monday, June 15, to a minimum of 3 years, 8 months in prison and a maximum of 12 years, after being found guilty in May of disch
Deputies searching for suspect who cut down Flock camera in Kalamazoo County
COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies are looking for someone they say intentionally cut down a Flock license plate reader camera in Cooper Township. According to Sheriff Richard Fuller, the camera on D Avenue was damaged by someone who got out of a car and cut it down.
Five Michigan cities receive nearly $4 million in brownfield redevelopment funding
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has awarded $3.595 million in grants to five communities to transform brownfield properties into housing, schools and commercial spaces. The projects are expected to create 80 jobs and 378 housing units while drawing nearly $255 million in combined capital
