Kalamazoo MI

The best things in life often come wrapped in steamed buns and topped with chili, at least according to the devoted pilgrims who make their way to Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit. This downtown Detroit institution has been turning simple ingredients into edible poetry for generations, and the result is...

In a shocking discovery, 36 fighting birds — roosters, were found dead in a Hopkins Twp. property on Oct. 3. Local law enforcement received tips about a cockfighting and betting ring from an animal rights organization called SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness), but were slow to act, according to SHARK.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo has gotten its latest count on the homeless population, and as expected, it’s way up. The count took place last January. Data administrator Carrie Bosch, of the Continuum of Care, says while it’s not an exact count, the local total was 791 living in shelters or on the streets.

DECATUR – A 33-year-old Hartford area man faces a variety of charges, including flee and elude, possession of methamphetamine, following his recent arrest, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office. The man, who was not identified, also faces charges of malicious destruction of...

The suspect believed to have stolen a sheriff's office firearm has been arrested. Investigators also tracked down the gun and the department has changed its policies to prevent a repeat of the crime.

KALAMAZOO, MI — People with nowhere else to go huddled under tarps as rain fell for hours overnight Monday, Oct. 6. Among them was Nick Hawkins, 42, who said his legs were amputated about a year and a half ago due to a medical condition. Reporter. If you purchase...

Authorities say they believe "the improper use of a candle" in a bedroom sparked a house fire in Portage early Tuesday morning. The fire sent one person to the hospital and caused nearly $200,000 in damage.

Police say a crash involving eight vehicles that sent two children and a woman to the hospital Monday started when a military vehicle crashed into a semi-truck.

The City of Kalamazoo announced four finalists for the city manager position and plans to hold public interviews with each of them next week.

PORTAGE, Mich. — A bedroom candle caused a house to catch fire Tuesday morning. Weather: National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for Barry, Allegan counties. Responding to what started as a bedroom mattress fire Tuesday around 2:30 a.m., Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS) fire crews...