Kalamazoo MI

At a meeting on March 24, Comstock Township trustees voted four to two in favor of recommending that the state not renew supervisor Ben Martin’s liquor license for his business Soil Friends, a farm stand that makes and sells hard cider. That’s based on a decades-old township ordinance that...

It is no secret that the connection between mindfulness and the rest of the body's health is important, and for those seeking a holistic approach to wellness, the Holistic Health Fair will be at Kalamazoo's Radisson Plaza Hotel this weekend, March 28 and 29 from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. on both days. The event is open to...

KALAMAZOO, MI — A 52-year-old man is dead as the result of a hit-and-run crash that occurred Wednesday night, police said. Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the crash scene, in the 1200 block of South Westnedge Avenue, at 8:45 p.m. on March 25. Upon...

In a few weeks, people in West Michigan may see a helicopter towing a giant hexagon in the sky. It's part of an effort to survey groundwater.

KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Kalamazoo man already serving a decade-long prison sentence in Jackson has now been convicted of murder in a case that took nearly three years to reach a jury. Andrew McCormack, 54, was found guilty on Thursday of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- As the staff at 600 Kitchen & Bar were brainstorming about a new happy hour menu, they had an idea: What about adult Happy Meals for happy hour?. “The Happy Meal came about because we want to try something different,” said Britanni Ellis, one of the chefs on staff.

Stryker Corporation faces four separate lawsuits from current and former employees. The plaintiffs allege the Portage-based medical technology company failed to properly protect their private information after it was hacked on March 11. An Iranian-linked group called Handala took credit for the cyberattack. The group...

A fisherman contacted deputies when his live sonar system picked up a suspicious shape in the water that turned out to be a stolen vehicle.

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI — Oshtemo Township is cracking down on kids selling candy outside commercial businesses. A revised ordinance now requires individuals who are selling goods — regardless of the seller’s age —to be part of “a recognized charitable organization registered with the township or obtain a valid hawkers...

KALAMAZOO, MI — LaFontaine Automotive Group is investing millions to build new Mercedes-Benz and Mazda dealership campuses. The Mercedes-Benz dealership will be built at 3718 Stadium Drive. The Mazda dealership will be built at 3616 Stadium Drive, the company said. “We are incredibly excited to continue growing in...