Kalamazoo MI

Imagine wandering through 33 parks and hitting the trails. Kalamazoo is a nature lover's dream just waiting to be discovered.

From Mendon to Allegan, the burger battle is heating up. Let’s see which local joints are flipping their way to the top in 2025.

MARSHALL, Mich. — Skeletons are adorning the streets of downtown Marshall for Skeleton Fest. Community: Kalamazoo rallies in support of children in need for annual Serve for Kids’ fundraiser. Since Sept. 27, the official kick-off day of Skeleton Fest, 65 "selfie-ready," life-size skeletons have taken over downtown...

This story is part of NowKalamazoo’s limited-run series revisiting local businesses and organizations we featured in previous years. The Kalamazoo Premier Chess Club started out as a dream. In four years, it’s become a thriving space for people young and old to learn to strategize. Read the original...

Ice sports leaders in Kalamazoo are working together after facing the closure of Wings West Ice Skating Rink earlier this fall and the potential closure of Wings Event Center in the coming years.

The Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) host a MAC battle against the Ball State Cardinals (2-3) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Waldo Stadium. The matchup is on ESPN+, if you’re looking for how to watch. Watch Western Michigan vs. Ball State live on ESPN+. When is Western Michigan vs....

PORTAGE, MI -- All southbound lanes of U.S. 131 near Portage are shutdown due to a crash. The shutdown is at the 28-mile marker of U.S. 131. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes at this time. No further information is available about the crash. Kalamazoo Gazette Education Reporter. If...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A minivan driver “dozed off” and hit a box truck head-on, police said following a preliminary investigation. It occurred around 7:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, on the 6400 BLK of East N Avenue, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. Reporter. If you...

COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three people were injured from a rollover crash early Saturday morning. At around 2:02 a.m., Comstock Fire & Rescue firefighters responded to I-94 eastbound at mile marker 82 for an injury crash. Local: Portage concludes renovations to Lexington Green Park with ribbon cutting ceremony....

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 5K assisting blind and visually impaired people held its second race in Kalamazoo on Saturday. Held at Spring Valley Park in Kalamazoo, the second annual White Cane 5K aims to shine a spotlight on blind and low-vision support in the Kalamazoo area, and to raise awareness on issues they face.