Community embraces unity at ISAAC’s inclusive Walk/Run/Roll in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Community members gathered at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo on Saturday for the 3rd Walk/Run/Roll: Justice on the Move: Rally, Resist, Reform event. Hosted by Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community, or ISAAC, the walk/run/roll was organized to unite the community with social...
Deputies: Man broke into Cooper Township business, stole merchandise
Deputies say a man was taken into custody after breaking into a business in Cooper Township.
Standoff lasting several hours in St. Joseph County ends with two arrests
MENDON, Mich. — Two people are in custody after a standoff lasting several hours in Mendon Township on Friday. At around 8 a.m., the St. Joseph Valley Special Response Team assisted the Mendon Police Department with a search warrant for a person with a known violent history, according to law enforcement.
From Taco Bob’s to “Magical Cookies”: Kzoo Cream Opens Its Drive-Through
A once-familiar drive-through on South Westnedge has a brand-new flavor. Kzoo Cream has officially opened its window, turning the former Taco Bob’s into a bakery known for creating what owner Kristi Potts calls a “magical cookie experience.”. Kristi started this venture as a one-woman operation, but with support...
Squirrel causes temporary power outage at WWMT, interrupting broadcasts
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — News Channel 3 was off the air for some time on Saturday, and a fuzzy creature was determined to be the culprit. According to Consumers Energy spokesperson Matt Johnson, a squirrel caused the outage affecting WWMT and a few other customers. The situation has since been...
No cell bell to bell: Northern joins the rest of the district in establishing...
On the first day of school, students received the news of Portage Northern High School’s new phone policy: no cell bell to bell, a rule that had already been in place at Portage Central High School for the past year and that had also been in place at the middle schools for even longer. The policy requires students to...
Former MI Fire Chief Reaches Settlement in Wrongful Termination Suit
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A settlement agreement has been reached in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Kalamazoo Township Fire Chief David Obreiter. Obreiter issued a joint news release with the township and former Township Manager Dexter Mitchell on Thursday, Sept. 4, announcing the parties had reached a...
Kalamazoo educators file unfair labor practice complaint against KRESA
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Classes have begun at Kalamazoo’s brand new Career Connect Campus, but educators there are working without a contract in place. The Kalamazoo Career Technical Education Association, the union representing educators at the Career Connect Campus, has accused the Kalamazoo Regional Education Service...
The 1929 Murder Of Etta Fairchild In Kalamazoo’s Dark History
A chilling tale from 1929 reveals how fear can twist the hearts of neighbors into something unrecognizable. This is a story that lingers in the shadows of Kalamazoo.
New Cookie Shop In Kalamazoo Kzoo Cream
She was making and selling cookies out of her home or at the Farmer's Market for years before noticing that she was selling out of cookies weekly and needed to make a change
