Van Buren County Man Indicted on Charges of Rape and Drug Offenses
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department recently announced an indictment and arrest in a case involving allegations of rape and drug offenses. The department took to social media to spread the word about the accusations against Clayton P. Miles, who is now facing charges of aggravated statutory rape, rape, and the...
Battle Creek man arrested, accused of hitting repossession agent with car
The suspect is being held at the Calhoun County Jail on multiple charges, including felonious assault and driving on a revoked license.
Police arrest 15-year-old boy carrying gun equipped with extended magazine in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 15-year-old boy was arrested after he was found to be concealing a firearm equipped with an extended magazine Wednesday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). While members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) and Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting a...
Burdick’s of Downtown Kalamazoo Reopens with Bowling, New Menu
Burdick’s Bar & Grill reopens in downtown Kalamazoo with a new look, menu, and duckpin bowling after nine months of major renovations.
Couple has sights set on brightening up Southwest Michigan, one mural at a time
KALAMAZOO, MI — Erik Vasilauskas and Anna Lee Roeder met while participating in performative art on stage in 2012 at one of the country’s largest music festivals. So, it sort of makes sense that 13 years after meeting on a stage in Louisville, Kentucky, the two are fully committed to beautifying their adopted city of...
Medical experts share what to know about West Nile Virus in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo County has seen its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, the county confirmed Monday. The state has seen 18 this year, according to health officials. People with West Nile can experience fever, joint aches, muscle aches, and headaches. In some severe cases,...
Putting a limit on pets? Cooper Township officials brainstorm domestic animal ordinance
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — How many pets are too much? That's a question that officials in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Charter Township say they've been asked often enough from residents that they decided it may be time to lock down a more "official" answer. On Wednesday night, the planning commission...
Deputies: Driver listed in critical condition after motorcycle, SUV crash
Two people were taken to the hospital after a motorcycle and an SUV crashed Tuesday night in Comstock Township, deputies say.
Kzoo Entrepreneur Makes Dream Reality
Kalamazoo entrepreneur Kristi Potts has expanded her sweet treats business, transitioning into the former Dairy Queen/Taco Bob’s building at 1502 South Westnedge Avenue in the Vine Neighborhood. Potts was inspired to start “Kzoo Cream,” after baking cream-cheese sugar cookies with her mother. Potts turned a family...
Legg Middle School student remains hospitalized after Wednesday morning accident
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Legg Middle School sixth grader remains in a Kalamazoo hospital today after being hit by truck while riding her bike to school Wednesday morning. Coldwater Police say it happened on West Chicago Street (US-12) near Munson Street on the City’s west side shortly after 7:00 a.m.

















