🍽️ Multiple Food Service Jobs in Kalamazoo County – $25/hr+
Kalamazoo County’s food scene is buzzing, and local restaurants are hiring across kitchens, dining rooms, and hospitality services. Whether you want steady hours or flexible part-time work, there’s something here for every schedule.
Esther Vandecar, Pioneer of North American Taiko, Dies at 85
KALAMAZOO, MI - Esther Vandecar, a pioneering force in North American taiko and a tireless cultural bridge‑builder between Japan and the United States, passed away peacefully late on April 2, 2026, at the age of 85, according to Facebook Posts of her family and Fushicho Daiko Dojo. Revered as...
Four Kalamazoo Dining Spots Best Avoided For Your Health
Kalamazoo has plenty of good places to eat. These are not those places. These are places that should trigger your survival instincts, your common sense, and possibly a call from someone asking, “Are you doing okay?”
Strong storms, fatal hit and run, fuel tanker fire on US-131 and more top...
Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. A severe storm threat is over and various tornado watches issued in West Michigan have been canceled as strong storms move out of the area. Alerts and sirens began ringing out just before 6 p.m. Thursday as severe thunderstorm...
Bell’s closed for the day, Easter brunch cancelled after ‘mechanical failure’
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bell's Eccentric Cafe and General Store closed for the day Sunday and cancelled their Easter Buffet after a "mechanical failure." Coloma | Heavy rain washed out train tracks in Coloma, Amtrak cancels Grand Rapids to Chicago route. Bell's Easter Brunch Buffet, originally scheduled for Sunday from...
Three Michigan counties teaming up to apply for $400,000 for tornado recovery
It’s been a month since deadly tornadoes hit southwest Michigan. Now, three counties are seeking funding to help with the ongoing recovery. Cass County plans to apply for $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding, on behalf of Cass, Branch and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. The money would go toward...
Man dies after single-car crash in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — A man is dead after suffering an apparent medical emergency and crashing his car into a tree in Battle Creek Thursday afternoon, police say. Witnesses told police that they saw a man slump over into the passenger seat of his car while driving north on M-37 near Marvin Street just before 4...
W.K. Kellogg: From berated brother to breakfast boss
Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops, even Rice Krispies: The cereal aisle and bake sales would look notably different if not for W.K. Kellogg.
Pizza Hut destroyed by Portage tornado reopens
PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A Portage Pizza Hut destroyed by the 2024 tornado is back in business after the opening of a new plaza built in the footprint of the previous one. On a busy Friday afternoon, General Manager Mike Cory was cutting and boxing pizzas alongside another employee at the W. Centre Avenue location....
Hundreds without power after vehicle crashed into power pole and left the scene
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Some residents are without power after a vehicle hit a utility pole on Sunday morning. Grand Rapids | US-131 reopens hours after vehicle fire shuts down lanes both ways near I-196 Multiple transformers are damaged and downed power lines are in the road near 100 E....
