Kalamazoo MI

BATTLE CREEK, MI — Paul Conkey says he doesn’t know if Battle Creek will always be thought of as “Cereal City.”. “We have a lot of identity with that,” says Conkey, Co-owner of the Griffin Grill & Pub. He is among several Battle Creek residents who shared their hopes for the city in 2026 and what they consider its...

Uproot, a new, natural-focused community-owned grocery store in Battle Creek, located at 119 W. Michigan Ave., celebrated its grand opening in mid-November and in the past six weeks, the store has seen a steady stream of customers, said General Manager Stacy Niemann. The store operates as a cooperative, offering...

CLARENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A suspect is at large after stolen vehicles, a gun, and suspected drugs were located at his residence Tuesday in Clarence Township. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to the 24000 block of L Drive North in Clarence Township for a reported domestic assault.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley said America's labor market is in trouble. This comes after Farley announced Wednesday that the company is struggling to fill 5,000 auto technician positions at its U.S. dealerships. According to Farley, there is a wider shortage of skilled workers in...

FORT GRATIOT TWP., MI — A long-vacant big-box retail building along 24th Avenue is set to be redeveloped this spring, as Burlington Stores plans to open a new location in Fort Gratiot Township. The off-price retailer will occupy the former Dick’s Sporting Goods building, located at 4715 24th Ave. Burlington’s public...

The Charter Township of Comstock holds a board meeting featuring intense public comments. Concerns are raised about a proposed Redwood development and its impact on local traffic and housing. The meeting also addresses allegations against Treasurer Sandra Bloomfield regarding a private property dispute, leading to a...

Someone had to take the final shot -- and Aiden Beam made sure it mattered. The senior stepped up to deliver the game-winning bucket at the buzzer, executing an after-timeout play to perfection and sending Gobles to a thrilling 45-43 comeback win over Lawton on Tuesday. With just six seconds...

A Kalamazoo man pleaded guilty in the case of a drive-by shooting that left a man dead on Mother’s Day of 2023.

Starting in March, all Portage neighbors will be using the same trash provider: WM. But around 4,000 neighbors have signed a petition hoping to change that decision.

A local grocery store is closing to make way for Harding's Friendly Markets.