Kalamazoo MI

A man convicted in connection with a deadly home invasion in Kalamazoo has been sentenced to spend a minimum of 42 years in prison.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two suspects have been arrested following a chase and shooting on US 131 over the weekend. At 2:41 a.m. Saturday, dispatch received calls from people in a car on US-131 near the D Avenue exit who said that they were being shot at, according to a news release from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's...

Post Consumer Brands is laying off more than 70 employees from a Battle Creek facility, according to a notice filed with the state.

On November 21, 2025, Isaiah Jacole Willhite, 24, was sentenced in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court for his role in a 2021 home invasion and fatal shooting. Judge Rebecca De’Angelo sentenced Willhite to 40–70 years for felony murder and 2 years for felony firearm. The sentences will be served consecutively. Willhite...

For a 16th year, FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Monday donated 2,600 turkeys to five regional food banks and the Kendall Street Pantry in Battle Creek. “Giving back to the community is a foundational value at FireKeepers,” FireKeepers Casino Hotel CEO Frank Tecumseh said in a statement. “We...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A wall at South Westnedge School will cost $427,350 to replace after a truck drove through the building’s exterior. The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Trustees approved the funds at a Thursday, Nov. 20 board meeting. The funding approved Thursday will be reimbursed by insurance, the agenda said.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A build-your-own sectional showroom has replaced a build-your-own pizza spot in the Corner Shoppes at Stadium. Lovesac, the furniture company best known for “sactional” couches, opened its showroom near Kalamazoo Friday, Nov. 21. Its name comes from its original Durafoam-filled beanbags, called...

If you're on the hunt for unique Christmas gifts such as handmade soaps, you're not alone. Many people appreciate the quality and craftsmanship of soaps made using traditional methods, such as goat milk or cold-pressed soaps. These types of gifts are often found at farmers markets or local boutiques.

PAW PAW, Mich. — Since 1975, the Village of Paw Paw could count on one man to help them through their worst days. Quick Response Team Leader John Redmond's retirement closes a career of saving lives both in and outside of the ambulance. At a ceremony at the Paw...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo’s homeless population will be getting something for the holidays that will last through to spring. Multiple agencies have signed on to the most extensive plan yet to provide emergency shelter for the homeless this winter. They have authorized contracts with three groups...