Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — The number of crashes has accumulated along with snow on the ground this week. In the Southwest Region, the Michigan State Police handled 147 crashes between Monday, Jan. 19 and mid-day Thursday, Jan. 22, Public Information Officer Spl/Lt. DuWayne Robinson said. Fortunately, Robinson said,...

Four people were involved in a "horrific" deadly crash ahead of the incoming winter storm this weekend. A massive snowstorm, which could also include freezing rain, is expected to hit much of the Midwest and East Coast this weekend. The storm is expected to start on Friday and run through Monday. ...

Winter storms continued Thursday across Southwest Michigan, bringing more school closures and dangerous road conditions to a week already filled with weather-related complications. Most Southwest Michigan school districts were closed Thursday, and higher education institutions like Western Michigan University and...

Eastern and Central are looking to up the stakes for the next two matchups as they'll be playing in Detroit instead of their home campuses.

Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Northern Michigan and Western Michigan universities, along with Michigan State, will participate in a two-year initiative to improve teacher preparation. The initiative, a partnership with the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative, is based on the best practices of a model in...

A $40 million affordable housing project backed by Bronson Healthcare Group is set to break ground this summer next to the health system’s flagship hospital in Kalamazoo after securing $4 million in state and local backing. Kalamazoo-based Bogan Developments LLC plans to start building the 85-unit apartment complex...

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office and Central Dispatch recently recognized Dispatch Supervisor Chad Kirby with a Life Saving Award for his outstanding actions while on duty. On Oct. 15, 2025, Supervisor Kirby was working at the Van Buren County Central Dispatch Center when multiple 911 calls were received...

Due to physical health problems, community activist/entertainer and former Stax recording artist Bobby Holley will be putting on his seventh and final free bike giveaway for area kids in need that are aged 7-10 and in grades 2-5. The campaign kicks off on Jan. 24 and runs through August. New...

Habitat Michigan, the state support organization for Habitat for Humanity, recently named Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity the 2025 Medium-sized Affiliate of the Year. The Battle Creek affiliate stated it was honored with this award because of its work in affordable housing and their ramp building program. This...

The Oshtemo Township Planning Commission will hear from experts Thursday on large battery storage projects and their regulation in Michigan. That’s after the township received a proposal to build a battery storage facility in the area. Oshtemo has put a hold on such projects while it reviews its ordinances,...