Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, MI –– Portage Central celebrated prom like it was ‘A Night in the Emerald City’ on Saturday, April 25. A nod to the classic film “The Wizard of Oz”, around 550 Portage Central students followed the yellow brick road into a night to remember.

KALAMAZOO, MI — The Canada goose, once endangered and now restored to stable numbers, has become a symbol of resilience. The geese also reflect something quieter: the strength of community, visible in their V-shaped formations, and the fleeting rhythms of nature shaped by migration. That mix of resilience and...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The City of Kalamazoo is continuing work to respond to Monday night's high winds that knocked out power for thousands. Crews from the City of Kalamazoo Public Services, Kalamazoo Public Safety, and Consumers Energy have been working throughout the night to clear debris and hazardous situations, according to the City of Kalamazoo.

BARRY COUNTY, Mich. — A Calhoun County man was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder for the 2024 homicide of a 79-year-old man. Brady Allen West was convicted on all counts filed against him after a trial lasting six days. West was charged in May 2024 for the murder...

KALAMAZOO, MI – Multiple streets and intersections are closed Tuesday, April 28, in Kalamazoo after powerful storms brought 60-mph wind gusts. Kalamazoo reported widespread downed trees and power lines. The city’s public services and public safety departments responded to many calls overnight to address hazardous conditions and clear debris....

KALAMAZOO, MI — Trees and wind created a dangerous combination for residents on Monday, April 27, damaging homes with people inside. Jarrod Bailey was climbing the stairs in the center of his Kalamazoo home Monday afternoon when a towering tree came crashing through the roof. “The whole house shook,”...

LANSING, Mich — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into Tuesday after both pieces of legislation passed the with bipartisan support in both the Michigan House and Senate. The bills designate May as Chaldean American Month, and rename a portion of US-131 to honor a Kalamazoo native and...

When I was a kid, one of my favorite parts of summer was taking a trip to the local berry patch with my family. No matter which berries we were picking, getting the chance to pick my own berries to turn into future desserts became a highlight of my summer break each year. Now that […]

BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bangor Township Schools board decided Superintendent Matthew Schmidt will stay on the job until June, when he retires following a recent district investigation. Melissa Gary says her freshman daughter was interviewed by a an attorney for the Bay County school district in October. Gary...

KALAMAZOO, MI –– Thousands gathered in Bronson Park before sunrise on Sunday. Runners stretched, smiled and laughed with one another as they prepared to challenge themselves in the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon. Supporters huddled close to the rails of South Street to secure a spot to witness the start.