Kalamazoo’s 2026 budget proposal allocates $344M, residents invited to give feedback
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo residents will soon have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the city's proposed budget for 2026, which totals $344 million, marking an 11% decrease from the previous year's budget. The proposed budget reflects a nearly $45 million reduction, primarily due to changes in the...
Overturned semi closes lane on EB I-94 in Kalamazoo County, dispatch says
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A lane of eastbound I-94 in Kalamazoo County is closed after a semi-truck overturned of Wednesday night, according to the Kalamazoo County Dispatch Authority. It happened just west of the US-131 interchange around 11 p.m., dispatch said. The right lane is currently closed as a result.
Borgess ‘Tree of Love’ tradition to continue with Beacon Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI — A long-held Borgess tradition that began in 1985 to honor breast cancer patients and survivors will continue at Beacon Kalamazoo. The annual Tree of Love Lighting Ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Lawrence Education Center at Beacon Kalamazoo, 1521 Gull Road.
Bronson celebrates 13 years of advanced heart valve care
Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Advanced Cardiac Healthcare are celebrating 13 years of performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that has given hundreds of Southwest Michigan residents a new lease on life. Since launching the program in 2012, the hospital's heart...
Police await autopsy of Allegan County woman whose burned remains were found in Otsego
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) confirmed Tuesday that burned human remains discovered in Otsego Township belong to a missing woman they had been searching for. The burned remains are those of a 48-year-old Allegan County woman, according to state police. Family members of the woman contacted...
Kalamazoo’s OCB Pizza To Close After Many Community Memories
As the clock ticks down, a cherished local pizza spot prepares to say goodbye. Let’s reminisce about the memories made over slices and games.
Nuclear plant stirs controversy with decision to restart operations: ‘Making an already bad problem...
"They neglected to do safety maintenance for two years." Nuclear plant stirs controversy with decision to restart operations: 'Making an already bad problem tremendously worse' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Vicksburg man admits guilt in OWI crash that killed 10-year-old riding bike to school
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Toxicology reports show a Vicksburg man was under the influence of multiple illegal drugs when he crashed into a group of Amish children riding their bikes to school. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday that 30-year-old Logan Thomas entered a guilty plea to...
Now Cracker Barrel’s replacement is closing down for good – restaurant will permanently shut...
A PIZZA restaurant that replaced a Cracker Barrel has announced that it is closing on New Year’s Eve. The OCB, short for Otis & Chuck’s Billiards, opened in August in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and would have only lasted four months – but the owner isn’t too upset about it.
Update: Anticipate snow in 13 Michigan counties Wednesday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 5 p.m. EST for snow until 7 p.m. EST for Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties.
