Road repairs to begin this week around The Crossroads mall in Portage
PORTAGE, MI — Roadwork is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 5, on Ring Road, the road that surrounds The Crossroads mall. “We’re excited to share that major improvements have officially begun at Crossroads Mall — starting with much-needed Ring Road repairs,” the mall announced on Facebook Monday afternoon.
Southwest Michigan’s Food Truck Champion Is Crowned Again
A couple of surprising newcomers shake things up in the food truck rankings! It's a feast for the senses you won't want to miss. After just over 20,000 votes, we now know who Southwest Michigan's favorite food trucks are. Congrats to all of the nominated food trucks in Southwest Michigan,...
Friendly Pickle Opens Indoor Pickleball Facility In Kalamazoo
Pickleball has become one of the fastest growing sports in the country and has quickly become one of the most exciting sports in Michigan. The popular sport started to gain traction a couple years ago with the older generations before receiving a large boom recently with those 35 and younger. Pickleball courts are...
Win an Erbelli’s Pizza Party For Your Kalamazoo Area Workplace
Imagine the aroma of fresh pizza filling your office. That will be a reality for one lucky workplace this Friday. We are rewarding you for listening to 103.3 KFR at work with a delicious pizza party from Erbelli's Gourmet Pizzeria, Italian Bistro & Pub. In my many years of being...
Proposed ‘pocket park’ aims to enhance Kalamazoo neighborhood’s artistic vibe
KALAMAZOO, MI -- One woman’s simple desire to add a public sculpture to her neighborhood has become a campaign to create a little park for public leisure. The instigator is Jane Schelhas, a 30-year resident of Kalamazoo’s Edison neighborhood and an artist who makes metal sculptures. Not long...
Police: Woman hurt in Kalamazoo shooting
Police in Kalamazoo are investigating after a woman was shot and injured Sunday.
Officials ask public to avoid area of fire at ‘condemned property’
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A fire at a "condemned property" broke out Monday morning. : First responders honored, Michigan's largest family homeless shelter and more top stories. On North Burdick Street near East Frank Street early Monday morning Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) crews were working to put out a...
Unusual Aircraft Will Hover Over Kalamazoo Doing Survey Work
No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you! Kalamazoo area residents can catch glimpse of a rare phenomenon hovering above the city this week. Here's what's going on and why there's no cause for alarm:. I'm going to go ahead and say this is a first for me. Have you...
Residents Outraged Over Air Conditioning Ban In Pavilion Estates
The last thing I would ever want anybody telling me is that I’m not allowed to have air-conditioning during the summer months, where the heat index is over 100° and it feels like we are living in a sauna. That’s apparently what one mobile home park in Kalamazoo,...
Travel Alert — South Westnedge Avenue in Portage Closing for 3 Weeks During Infrastructure...
Residents and travelers in Portage are gearing up for a significant detour as a portion of South Westnedge Avenue is set to shut down for three weeks. Beginning next Monday, August 4, the stretch from West Osterhout Avenue to Bacon Avenue will be closed to through traffic. According to MLive, the closure is due to...