Kalamazoo MI

VICKSBURG, MI -- It was a sweltering evening, the kind of night where many Michiganders stay home and crank up the AC. Not in Vicksburg, where hundreds thronged the downtown to mark the season’s first ‘Burg Days, a village tradition for the past several years. On Wednesday nights during the summer, village officials bl

An annual tradition for families, friends and musicians, Buttermilk Jamboree has built a strong sense of community through music, workshops and collaborative jams. Recap, photos, video. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO. Friday evening in Delton unfurled as the perfect example of the ways musical traditions are pass

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Now, more than six weeks since all 292 units at the Wildwood Off Main apartment complex in Kalamazoo were condemned by building officials, and residents say they are still living in uncertainty as repairs have yet to begin. The property owner, Peter Slaugh of OpenPath Investments,...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A bright and clear Saturday made for ideal weather to clear the Kalamazoo River of debris, just in time for the first day of summer. The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo organized volunteers for the third year with the goal of restoring natural habitats and improving water quality in Kalamazoo, Comstock and

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Hundreds of runners and walkers raced across Kalamazoo for a good cause during the 48th annual Kalamazoo Klassic on Saturday. The Klassic featured a variety of events, including the 5k run, 10k run, 5k walk (timed and untimed), and the Klassic Kombo 10k run/5k run, or 5k walk.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Willow, a seven-year-old dog at the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, is hoping to find her forever home. Willow is described as a sweet, snuggly and skittish, according to SPCA executive director Katie Timber. Timber tells News Channel 3 that Willow wouldn't do the best with younger...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — June 19th is also Juneteenth, which signifies when the final African-American slaves in the United States learned of their freedom in Galveston, Texas, in 1865. It became a federal holiday in 2021, and it's celebrated strongly in West Michigan. In Kalamazoo, there will be festivities in...

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A pedestrian was killed after a crash early Saturday morning in Oshtemo Township. It happened around 4:35 a.m. in the area of W. Main Street and N. Drake Road, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. The victim was a 38-year-old man, who was taken...

CENTREVILLE — An informational meeting held in Centreville last week gave local residents insight into the effects of a planned drawdown at a dam near the Langley Covered Bridge. The meeting, held by the City of Sturgis June 11 at the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Training Center, gave...

Beginning on June 26, visitors to select Kalamazoo parks can attend the Summer Cinema series from Kzoo Parks and enjoy free outdoor movies throughout the summer.