Kalamazoo MI

Inside the former saloon in Dowling, a ghost named Howard has been heard still dancing in the old dance hall on the top floor. Here are details on Howard and the town...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking to hire a dozen new officers, as it moves toward full staffing. KDPS currently has 241 sworn officers, but has the capacity for 253 sworn positions, said spokesperson Zach Hamelton. The department could have had an additional 10 positions...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- When someone describes Cafe 36 as a hidden gem, they’re not kidding. Especially about the hidden part. I’ve lived in Kalamazoo for 36 years. I love eating out. I’ve been in the Sawall Health Foods, 2965 Oakland Drive, numerous times over the years. I...

A St. Joseph County judge on Thursday allowed the pre-trial jail release of a man charged with killing four cats. 23-year-old Tyler Coday had been jailed since his March 31 arrest because he couldn’t post his $1,000 bond. Coday on Thursday had his initial appearance before Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Hurley, via video link from the jail.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo dog lovers will have a chance to adopt a new pet, enjoy food and entertainment, and compete for prizes at a free community event next month. Bark in the Park will take place Friday, May 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fairmount Dog Park, located at 1108 Prairie Ave. The event will feature on-site pet adoptions, a...

FAWN RIVER TWP., MI — A series of auctions to sell the possessions of Joy Heitger, who spent 50 years filling the St. Joseph County Infirmary or Poor Farm with her eclectic collection, begins Sunday, April 26, at 11 a.m. “Joy was one of the area's most colorful, original, quirky, and eccentric collectors," said White Barn Auctioneer Randy Ludwick. Ludwick and Brent Wilber will run...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Vandal(s) cut a Verizon fiber cable, causing a service outage on Thursday. Augusta | Two unclaimed Michigan veterans laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Custer. Verizon services are down for customers in Kalamazoo County including Portage, Galesburg, Climax Township, Oshtemo Township, Vicksburg, Schoolcraft,...

BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The Battle Creek Fire Department discovered one fatality while responding to a structure fire on Grenville Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters located the victim on the first floor of the two-story home after neighbors and an upstairs resident alerted them to...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Taxpayers in Eaton and Jackson counties, along with five additional counties and two cities, are now eligible to request state tax extension relief, state officials announced Thursday. State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said the relief applies to taxpayers in Eaton, Iron, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Marquette, Mecosta and Muskegon...

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are investigating a garage breaking and entering that occurred earlier this month in the city. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, the break-in occurred on April 1 in the 800 block of Hill Street. They claim an unknown suspect or suspects forced entry into a garage and stole a 1957 white Cushman Scooter and a 1959 black...