‘Pig Out at Public Safety’ to return to Portage with food, fun, and community
PORTAGE, Mich. — Ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, the Portage Department of Public Safety announced the return of their annual "Pig Out at Public Safety" event. The free back-to-school celebration —which city officials said offers families an evening of fun, resources, and connection with public safety officers—...
Father hospitalized after being hit while changing tire on Southfield Freeway
A 35-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a suspected impaired driver while changing a flat tire on the Southfield Freeway near Schoolcraft on Tuesday.v
4 New Commercial Developments You’ve Noticed in the Kalamazoo Area
Wondering what all that construction is about? We've got the answers!. I keep seeing the same posts in my local Facebook groups and the Kalamazoo subreddit asking,. "What's being built at the corner of X and Y?" With so many local businesses, big and small, closing their doors it's nice...
Familiar Face Takes Over Kalamazoo’s Northside Association Of Community Development
Kalamazoo is one of the many cities in Michigan that thrives from the work that is done in the communities to make themselves better. Each side of town/neighborhood has a community association that is designed to help make improvements to the area and the residents within the neighborhood. They are often run by...
Group attacked man in stabbing, witnesses told KDPS
Four people were arrested and three were charged after a stabbing that injured a man in Kalamazoo Tuesday, police said.
Kalamazoo’s Robert Morris Park Beach Closed Due to Bacteria Levels
According to reports this is the park's second beach closure of the summer. Local health officials report recent sample testing revealed unsafe levels of microbial pollutants in the water that pose a risk to the public. Here's what you need to know:. While the park itself remains open on Tuesday,...
Portage’s Ramona Park Beach reopens after E. coli tests show improved results
PORTAGE, Mich. — Ramona Park Beach on Long Lake in Portage has reopened after being shut down due to elevated E. coli levels. Tests performed on Wednesday, July 30 showed improved results that comply with Michigan's Water Quality Standards for total and partial body contact recreation, officials said. Previous...
KDPS: Four arrested after guns seized in Kalamazoo
Two juveniles and two adults were arrested after officials executed a search warrant that led to weapons being seized in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Missing Kayakers Located in Kalamazoo River – All Individuals Safe
The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce that several kayakers reported missing earlier Saturday have been successfully located and removed in the Kalamazoo River. All individuals are safe and accounted for. At approximately 7 pm on Saturday, a group of kayakers departed from a launch site...
Local church hosts annual ‘Love Week’ offering free back-to-school supplies
VICKSBURG, Mich. — This week, families across West Michigan have the opportunity to get free groceries and back-to-school supplies ahead of the start of the school year. This is the tenth year that Valley Family Church has hosted "Love Week," where families can get groceries, backpacks with school supplies, diapers,...
