Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, MI — Two neighboring buildings have been demolished in downtown Kalamazoo since the beginning of 2026, including one this week. Plans for the asbestos-contaminated area behind AT&T and across from the Blue Dolphin have fallen through in the past. What’s coming next is still a mystery, as local...

THREE RIVERS — Aubrey McKenzie has been scared of storms ever since she was a child. However, for the Mendon native, a bar and service manager at the Applebee’s restaurant in Three Rivers, those fears were the furthest thing from her mind on March 6. McKenzie has been...

Van Buren County’s restaurant scene is hiring! McDonald’s locations in Bangor and South Haven are looking for friendly, motivated leaders to join their teams. Employer: McDonald’s (franchise-owned)

OSHTEMO TWP, Mich. — A woman was arrested in connection to a shooting in Oshtemo Township early Saturday. Just before 5 a.m., deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) responded to an apartment on Butterfly Road in Oshtemo Township for a report of a shooting. Crime: Ex-Coldwater teacher...

Strawberries & Cream Oberon is here! Learn about this seasonal flavor and the history of Michigan’s springtime Bell's beer tradition.

There are several things that people in West Michigan look forward to each spring as the winter weather finally leaves and in comes the warmer weather and longer days. Some of those things include Oberon Day at Bell's Brewing in Kalamazoo, The Getty Drive In opening in Muskegon and along the lake shore in Grand Haven...

SOUTHERN MICHIGAN — Rain is set to become the main weather story tonight as a surge of moisture moves into the region, bringing periods of heavy rainfall through early Saturday. While the day started calm, conditions will deteriorate overnight with increasing concerns for localized flooding, especially across...

A creek in Springfield, Michigan turned bright green, and now officials are trying to figure out what caused it while warning people to stay away. Slug:

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A 14-acre tract of land was buzzing with activity this week. Heavy machinery moved dirt and construction employees finished details inside the homes, establishing a brand new community in the heart of Portage. Kalamazoo County Housing Director Mary Balkema walked through the door of a...

A former middle school teacher in Michigan has been arrested after allegedly using artificial intelligence tools to create explicit images of students, according to authorities. Arrest and Allegations. Keith Johnson, 58, of Three Rivers, was taken into custody on April 2 following an investigation into the misuse of...