Kalamazoo MI

VICKSBURG, Mich. — Less than a decade after storefronts were sitting empty in downtown Vicksburg, the small Kalamazoo County village is now celebrating a growing local economy, according to officials. Village officials on Monday announced the latest data from its "Burg Days of Summer," a weekly event that features...

Kalamazoo Public Schools' elementary schools are switching to environmentally friendly biodegradable lunch trays this week, officials said in a release.

This is one of the more gut-wrenching incidents you’ll come across leading to a young Amish person’s death. It happened last December. A 29-year-old Vicksburg, Michigan man drove his pickup into a group of Amish children who were headed to the local schoolhouse. It was said he “didn’t see the children.” From WZZM 13:

OTSEGO, Mich. — An Otsego man has pleaded guilty to starting the fire that burned part of a local playground in September. Michael Kilbourn, 37, pleaded guilty to third-degree arson on Monday. In exchange, a judge agreed to drop his other charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and habitual offender...

HOMER, Mich. (WOOD) — A technical problem led to every property owner in the village of Homer getting a notice that they had not paid their taxes, Calhoun County says. Officials say the letters were sent in error and that people who paid their 2025 property taxes can ignore them. “We understand that receiving this […]

PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage has passed an ordinance that would create 'neighborhood enterprise zones,' which would incentivize developers to create affordable housing within those zones. The ordinance, which can be viewed here, serves "to construct new structures that have as their primary purpose,...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Books-A-Million opened its third Michigan location on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4404 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo. The bookstore chain will celebrate a grand opening at the Kalamazoo location on Nov. 1 with games, snacks and balloon animals for guests. The 15,000-square-foot store is open to shoppers...

Fans flock to Wayland as Hot ’n Now opens, serving legendary Olive Burgers, combos, and shakes at its second location worldwide.

PAW PAW, Mich. — A Paw Paw man has been charged in a road rage attack involving a chainsaw in Van Buren County. Leonard Yonkman, 68, was charged Tuesday with the following, according to court documents obtained by News Channel 3:. Assault with intent to do great bodily harm...

The Battle Creek Police Department says the suspect involved in a deadly hit-and-run has been arrested.