Funding cuts to wipe out help with personal protection orders in three Michigan counties
Thousands of victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as stalking in Ingham, Eaton and Calhoun counties will soon find it harder to get court orders to keep their perpetrators away.
7/29/26: Kalamazoo won’t follow the feds
For those who live, work, and play in Kalamazoo County. Changes to federal road safety guidelines won’t trickle down to Kalamazoo. Also: What you can do to save the trees. And how would you feel about occupying an immaculately refurbished former church?. NowKalamazoo Original. Federal safety-list changes won’t affect..
Strangles Case Confirmed in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture, a Quarter Horse gelding in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, has tested positive for strangles. The horse developed nasal discharge and facial swelling on June 11. He is currently recovering. Nine additional horses have been exposed. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network
Police probe string of salon break-ins across Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI — Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a string of break-ins and thefts targeting salons and beauty businesses across the county, according to reports. Recent incidents include a Sunday, July 26, burglary at Inspirations Med Spa and Studio 53six on Romence Road in Portage, followed by a...
Man’s family seeks answers after Oshtemo Township stabbing arrest
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Weeks after a fatal stabbing in Oshtemo Township, the family of 34-year-old Eric Phillips is searching for answers after learning the man arrested in connection with his death is no longer in custody while the investigation continues. The case has left Phillips’ loved ones grieving...
Car flips while driving into construction in Comstock: ‘drivers need to slow down’
COMSTOCK, Mich. — The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is working with law enforcement with hopes to put a stop to dangerous driving at a construction site on Comstock Avenue. The move comes after several neighbors reported crashes between River Street and Sprinkle Road since construction began in...
Camera footage sought by police in Mattawan car break-in, theft investigation
MATTAWAN, Mich. — The Mattawan Police Department is asking the public for help as they investigate a series of car break-ins and a theft on Wednesday. As officers work to identify those responsible, they are asking living in Concord Farms, Silvergrass or the surrounding neighborhoods to check their home security or doo
Federal investigators looking into explosion, fire that destroyed Zimmy’s Tavern
Federal investigators are looking into the explosion and fire that destroyed Zimmy’s Tavern in Union. The National Transportation Safety Board says it is investigating what it describes as a natural gas-fueled explosion and fire. The fire broke out early Tuesday and destroyed the tavern, which had been in business for
100-year-old historic Kalamazoo building on South Park Street is looking for new tenants
On South Park Street near downtown Kalamazoo stands a building that sticks out amidst the many residential homes and more modern buildings that sit around it. A sign out front shows its looking for new tenants, but what is this building?. Lynn Houghton is a Regional History Curator with Western...
Portage neighbors react to proposed 49-unit condo development
A preliminary site plan for a 49-unit condo complex near Sprinkle and Zylman has been approved by Portage city council, drawing mixed reactions from nearby residents.

















