Kalamazoo MI

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How Kalamazoo Got Its Name: The Story Of Titus Bronson

Imagine a town torn apart by conflict in the 1800s, where one man's vision turned into a battle for identity. That's the backdrop of Kalamazoo's early days.
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Greg’s Gourmet Is Moving To A New Home In Portage

Greg's Gourmet is saying goodbye to Riverview Drive this month, but the flavors of Cajun and soul food will be back soon in Portage.
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Brief Post-Christmas Power Outage Planned in Portage, Michigan

Consumers Energy plans a brief overnight power outage for about 1,964 Portage residents with little disruption.
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No cold air in sight for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — What once seemed like a slam dunk for a white Christmas has evaporated before our eyes. Not only we will not have snow on Christmas nor snow on the ground, West Michigan is about to embark upon a rather substantial warm-up. Highs in the 40s are...
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Engineers honored for water project fueling Ford’s battery park

Engineers and skilled trades workers have been recognized for their work on the Verona Road Watermain Extension project in Emmett Township. The Southwest Michigan Branch of the American Public Works Association named the project among the 2025 Public Works Project of the Year regional award recipients, according to a...
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Policy changes and legal battles at HUD leave local housing organizations in limbo

This year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would drastically change policies for its “Continuum of Care” grants, which provide funds to organizations that assist people experiencing homelessness. HUD's CoC program is focused on providing services for people who fit HUD's definition of...
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City of Kalamazoo says Amtrak must fix Howard St. bump

An Amtrak-owned railroad crossing that's been a headache for drivers near Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo will have to be lowered.
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A New Bar Is Taking Over The Old Union Building

With the old Beer Exchange closing its doors, a new chapter is about to unfold in downtown Kalamazoo's nightlife. Can you feel the excitement in the air?
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Firefighter killed in motorcycle crash remembered for ‘quiet kindness’

KALAMAZOO, MI — Charlie Sullivan recently received a note from a mother whose son had crashed his bicycle on the side of the road. Sullivan, an Oshtemo Township firefighter, had pulled up on his motorcycle and provided first aid to the boy before he was taken to the hospital to get stitches, Sullivan’s father, Roger...
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UPS and food plant closures to cause 138 layoffs in Wyoming and Battle Creek

138 workers will be laid off from a local UPS and food plant. 67 workers at a United Parcel Service (UPS) in Wyoming will be let go Jan. 20, 2026, according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development (LEO). The location affected is located at 5757...

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