Man “double, triple and quadruple” checks $300K winning scratch-off ticket
A Michigan man double, triple and quadruple checked his Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket after winning $300,000.
Bee Joyful Shop is closing — and doing it sustainably
Jess Thompson opened Bee Joyful shop on the Kalamazoo Mall in 2020 after making and selling plastic-free products like cloth food wraps for years. "This started when my kids were coming home and talking about the harmful nature of plastics and what it was doing that only to our planet and wildlife and ocean animals,...
The Disappearance of Mara Minott
29 year old Mara Minott was last seen in Kalamazoo, Michigan in November 2025. She was last seen in her beige 2005 Mercury Montego. Minott is a Kalamazoo native who graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Western Michigan University. Disappearance. In November 2025, Mara Minott was last seen...
Calhoun County adds CPL fingerprinting at clerk’s office Feb. 17
The Calhoun County Clerk & Register of Deeds Office will begin offering fingerprinting services for new concealed pistol license applicants Feb. 17, according to a community announcement. The service is intended to provide a more convenient, "one-stop" experience for residents navigating the application process....
Dunkin’ Donuts Expansion Under Review in Battle Creek
A third Dunkin’ could open in Battle Creek, Michigan. Rezoning at 18 Emerald Ave. is under review with public comment on February 17.
Search warrant leads to drugs and weapons charges
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Constantine residents Tuesday following a drug investigation and search warrant execution at a home in the 200 block of Meadow Lane. During the search, investigators recovered methamphetamine and a stolen handgun, which authorities...
Beacon Kalamazoo nurses win 14% raise in new three-year contract
Nurses at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital overwhelmingly approved a new labor contract that will grant them a 14% pay increase over three years. The three-year deal with the Michigan Nurses Association also includes incentive pay for all extra shifts and health insurance improvements, including coverage of mental health...
Stolen Vehicle recovered in Sherwood Township
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County Sheriff’s office has released information regarding a stolen vehicle that was recovered last week in Sherwood Township. In a news release the Sheriff’s Office says February 10, 2026 they successfully recovered a stolen white GMC pickup from Sturgis in Sherwood Township...
USPS worker fatally shot while delivering mail was ‘great human,’ friends say
Federal officials are offering a $250,000 reward after a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was shot and killed. According to USA Today, 31-year-old Dequavious Graves was fatally shot on Oxford Drive near Flat Shoals Road in Decatur, east of Atlanta, on Feb. 12. He was delivering mail on the same neighborhood route...
NOW OPEN: Zap Zone XL Delivers XL Fun with Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars...
Zap Zone Joins Crossroads Mall in Former Sears Spot. Like many Kalamazoo area residents, we’ve been watching the construction at Crossroads Mall with great anticipation. Announced in January of 2025, a massive indoor play center, Zap Zone XL, was coming, and it was going to be BIG. How big...
