Kalamazoo MI

Firefighters were called to a fire at a pole barn Wednesday afternoon after fireworks malfunctioned inside, the Portage Department of Public Safety said.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory at 9:58 p.m. EST on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 7 a.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. The weather service states to anticipate, "Additional snow accumulations up to one inch." "Plan on slippery...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — While New Year's Eve is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, it's also one of the deadliest days for people driving while impaired, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). For HighDive Kitchen + Bar in downtown Kalamazoo, the holiday is one of their busiest...

A day that many consider to be one of the most joyous of the year took a tragic turn in Gun Plain Township on Christmas night. On Thursday, Dec. 25, a 52-year-old Plainwell-area man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. According to the Michigan...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An active investigation continues into a series of storage unit break-ins at Kalamazoo Storage Center on South Burdick Street, as the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) said it is working to identify victims and determine how the thefts occurred. KDPS said they had received a...

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's assistance in solving seven homicide cases over the past three years that remain unsolved.

Slick roads are expected overnight and Thursday morning from earlier snow, with wind chills near 0. Drive carefull!

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A man faces charges including murder related to a killing at a Kalamazoo-area apartment complex. Daveon Erving, 21, was arrested and faces charges of open murder in the May 27 death of Dequevion Markuise Brown, 29. The fatal afternoon shooting happened at Canterbury House Apartments...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — The first dog of the Pets for Patriots Program in Van Buren County has been adopted. Lucky, a stray, had arrived at Van Buren County Animal Control with a bullet wound, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. He made a speedy recovery,...

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