Police arrest man for armed assault in Battle Creek
The Battle Creek Police Department says a 31-year old man is in custody after reports of an armed assault.
Milwood Methodist Church food pantry closes after 8 years of service
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After eight years of serving the community, the food pantry at Milwood United Methodist Church is closing its doors, impacting the resources available to Kalamazoo residents. Over the years, the pantry has helped thousands of people, but its shelves are now empty. "It is a bittersweet...
Kalamazoo’s church confrontation gone viral: 4 things we learned
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A church in Kalamazoo has apologized after a viral TikTok prompted a slew of backlash. Within the first 24 hours of the video being posted on Nov. 10, Second Reformed Church, 2323 Stadium Drive, received “hundreds if not thousands” of phone calls and emails, one church employee said.
Man in custody after shooting on US-131, one person hurt
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a man is now in custody for his connection to a shooting on US-131 early Saturday morning.
Leaders to rethink busy West Main Street/Drake Road corridor
OSHTEMO TWP., MI -- A $50,000 grant aims to design a safer and more connected experience on West Main Street and Drake Road. Kalamazoo County is giving the grant to Oshtemo Township to fund a transportation study of the West Main/Drake corridor, as shown below. “The West Main–Drake corridor is...
Doc: Kalamazoo shooting suspect was identified through tips
Silent Observer tips identified a suspect in a Kalamazoo restaurant shooting who was arrested in Minnesota Wednesday, according to a probable cause document.
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears in Newly Elected Tribal Council Members, Votes...
FULTON, Mich. (November 21, 2025) — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) administered the oath of office today to newly elected Tribal Council members Jessica Blain and Robert Larson, and re-elected Council member Dorie Rios, during the regularly scheduled Tribal Council Business Meeting held...
Kalamazoo Public Schools to sell sliver of land for $1,000
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has agreed to sell a parcel of land just north of downtown Kalamazoo. The 0.38-acre parcel was sold to the Ecumenical Senior Center, 702 N. Burdick St. The district’s Board of Trustees approved the sale at a Thursday, Nov. 20 meeting. The Ecumenical...
How Growing Pains went from a basement grow to one of Michigan’s most respected...
From growing weed in the basement to becoming one of the most sought-after premium cultivators in Michigan’s cannabis market, Growing Pains has clawed its way to the top. Tom Farrell, co-founder of the Paw Paw brand, started growing as a caregiver in his west Michigan basement. He used the name Growing Pains because...
7 Michigan Small-Town Burger Counters Serving Old-School Cheeseburgers That Keep Travelers Coming Back
Some burgers don’t just feed you — they pull you off the highway like fate itself. Michigan’s small towns know this magic well. Hidden in gas-station neighborhoods, tucked beside old mills, or glowing beneath neon signs, these counters still flip patties the way your grandparents remember. No frills. No towering...

















