Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, MI — When The Mountain Goats kick off this year’s Bell’s Beer Garden summer concert series on Friday, May 22, they will be the first of just four headlining acts announced to make a return to the venue’s outdoor stage in 2026. The bulk of...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The annual Burdick Street Block Party took place in downtown Kalamazoo Friday afternoon. The free event was organized by the 41st District Service Office and State Rep. Julie Rogers. Previous coverage: Michigan's 41st District Service Office hosts annual North Burdick Street Block Party. There was mu

Life is full of experiences you should have at least once, and eating a perfectly prepared steak at The Grill House in Allegan, Michigan, absolutely makes that list. This classic steakhouse has been serving beef so exceptional that trying it just once seems almost criminally insufficient, but we’ll start there and see

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A mother and her baby are OK after being rescued from a burning home in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood Friday afternoon, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) told News Channel 3. The fire happened at a multi-level home on Washington Avenue near James Street, according to...

Patients and employees across southwest Michigan are celebrating a major milestone this year as Bronson Healthcare marks 125 years of service, according to a community announcement. Founded in 1901 as the region’s first hospital, Bronson has grown into southwest Michigan’s largest health system, now employing more than

A Portage man already serving a long prison term for killing his parents is back in the spotlight, this time in connection with a cold missing-teen case that has haunted Kalamazoo County for years. Nicholas Alexander Johnson, 33, appeared in Kalamazoo County court this week as prosecutors pushed ahead with...

Before the Albion City Council voted May 4 to acquire the fire-damaged building at 100 S. Superior St., city leaders, staff members, preservation advocates, and residents spent more than an hour in a study session weighing a decision that carried a hard deadline — accept the $1 transfer from the Calhoun County Land Ban

KALAMAZOO, MI — After a court hearing today, a man is waiting to hear if he will face trial in the death of a missing teenager whose body has never been found. Nicholas Alexander Johnson, 33, is facing charges including open murder related to the 2018 killing of 17-year-old Bonifacio “Facio” Peña.

A Southwest Michigan farmer and sheriff are warning against stopping to pick produce from roadside fields, reminding people it's theft just like any other kind.

The City of Kalamazoo has taken a major step toward addressing the downtown rail crossing issues that have frustrated commuters for years.