Kalamazoo contest invites hot dog lovers to see who’s the fastest eater
KALAMAZOO, MI — Hot dog lovers in Kalamazoo have a chance to put their stomachs to the test. At high noon on Saturday, June 14, glizzy lovers are invited to Schultz’s Treat Street, 3023 Oakland Drive, to see who can devour four plain hot dogs the fastest. Schultz’s...
Man reported missing in Kalamazoo River
PLAINWELL—A man went missing in the Kalamazoo River in Plainwell on Saturday, May 17. According to Plainwell Department of Public Safety director Kevin Callahan, the Allegan County Central Dispatch received a 911 call at 12:49 p.m. reporting that an elderly male standing on the bridge over the Kalamazoo River on...
Car hits truck leaving driveway, causes rollover crash
PORTAGE, Michigan — A crash between a car and a truck sent two people to the hospital in Portage, police say. Around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, a car was driving eastbound in the 500 block of West Milham Avenue. At the same time, a truck was leaving a private drive to make a westbound turn onto West Milham Avenue.
Do you recognize these people connected to a vandalism that caused $100K in damage?
KALAMAZOO, Michigan — Police are asking for the public's help identifying three people likely connected to a vandalism at a Kalamazoo preserve. Around noon on April 25, construction crews were working at Bow in the Clouds Preserve on Nazareth Road. Crews apparently spotted three people were spotted walking through...
Stermer sentenced to life without parole
Linda Stermer, a Van Buren County woman convicted of murdering her husband back in 2007, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a judge ruled Monday. Stermer also received credit for 3,367 days already served. “I came to this court filled with hope, hope that...
Your Lyme Disease Risk is High in These Michigan Counties
Three Southwest Michigan Counties are among the 10 riskiest counties for Lyme Disease in the state. Here's what you need to know. Lyme disease can give you flu-like symptoms can can attack your nervous system if untreated, according to Michigan.gov,. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and...
The last Do-Dah? Kalamazoo’s silliest parade may end for good
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo’s iconically silly Do-Dah Parade could be on its final chapter. The whimsical parade, a Kalamazoo staple for 41 years, is becoming too expensive to host. Organizers say this June’s parade could be the last one. Rising costs and economic uncertainty have become an obstacle...
Hood Fire Temporarily Closes Kalamazoo Restaurant
Downtown Kalamazoo can provide a great night out to anyone as the infrastructure, nature, ambiance, and available activities for any type of person to enjoy. I am lucky enough to have grown up in such a beautiful city that I have been able to explore for years on end, creating memories in special places especially...
Brother of 12-year-old shot in Kalamazoo arraigned on safe storage law violation
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged under the Michigan safe storage law two months after his 12-year-old sister was shot in Kalamazoo. Wednesday, Jordan Salter was arraigned at Kalamazoo County's 8th District Court. according to court documents obtained by News Channel 3. Prior to...
Parchment, Michigan Residents Furious After Annual Parade Cancelled This Year
Every year in the city of Parchment, Michigan, the Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts hosts a number of different festival activities, concerts, and a parade. This year, from July 9 through the 14th, the festival is still set to take place, however, the residents of Parchment are incredibly...