Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A jury has found a man not guilty of all charges stemming from a deadly 2025 shooting in Parchment, according to Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams. Richard Lee Rogers Jr., 21, was facing open murder, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon after Xzavier...

The two men charged with the 2024 murder of an elderly Battle Creek veteran will be behind bars for a long time.

Lance Taylor's near-win over Michigan has ESPN linking him to a Big Ten opening. #Broncos

BATTLE CREEK, MI – FireKeepers Casino Hotel hosted poker players from across the country for the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) Spade Poker Championship, held Oct. 13–18 in the property’s event center. The six-day series culminated in a $1,110 buy-in Main Event that attracted 2,442 entries and generated a $2,367,240 prize pool, surpassing the tournament’s $1 million guarantee by more than $1.36 million.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A proposal aimed at increasing public input on thousands of planned roadside tree removals is raising questions about how far Kalamazoo County should go in holding its road commission accountable. County commissioners discussed a draft resolution Tuesday that would ask the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County...

PORTAGE, Mich. — A Portage homeowner who killed a man police said was trying to break into his car in September will not be facing any criminal charges, according to Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams. The attempted break-in happened in the early morning hours of Sept. 30...

An Ingham County judge has sentenced Marcus Hayes, of Lansing, to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of 25-year-old Zacarri Taylor in 2024.

Michigan Tech has experienced a change in financial leadership following the departure of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Carlos Rodriguez, who began his new position as the CFO of Western Michigan University on Oct. 1. Rodriguez joined Michigan Tech on May 1, 2025, as CFO and vice president for administration. His...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Two teens were taken into custody Monday for illegal firearm possession following a short foot chase.  Around 6:15 p.m., members of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety’s Crime Reduction Team observed the teens carrying firearms while patrolling W. Paterson Street.  CRT officers recognized one of the teens from a previous case […]

What started with a call from a concerned neighbor ended with a successful rescue on Friday, when Kalamazoo public safety officers helped a dog that was stuck in a second-story window.