Kalamazoo nonprofit bringing Black and Brown businesswomen together
A Kalamazoo-based organization is providing resources and opportunities for Black and Brown women in the world of entrepreneurship.
Last-second heroics keep No. 21 Miami unbeaten
Trey Perry’s basket with 0.4 seconds helped Miami complete a 69-67 come-from-behind win over West Michigan.
These are WMU’s 25 highest paid employees
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Multiple Western Michigan University employees have salaries in the high six figures. Among the highest earners at the university are athletic coaches and department heads, according to paycheck data obtained by Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive. The public data was received via a Freedom of Information Act...
A Small-Town Michigan Restaurant Where The Steaks Are Hard To Put Into Words
Anyone can char a piece of beef, but very few understand the sheer gravitas of a dining room that treats a steak like a sacred heirloom. Stepping into this Marshall institution, you realize immediately that you’re in a place that wears its history like a well-loved leather jacket. I’ve...
Chaos At Zap Zone XL Raises Safety Concerns For Families
Just when you thought a night of bowling or laser tag was in the cards, it seems the new venue is causing quite a stir. Let’s talk about it.
Portage firefighter, 4-year-old son recovering after crash
Jacob Mahoney and his 4-year-old son are hospitalized after a crash in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo authorities said the driver of the other vehicle was a minor driving a stolen car.
The Massive Flea Market In Michigan That’ll Make Your Thrifting Dreams Come True
If you’ve ever fantasized about a shopping experience where everything’s affordable, nothing’s pretentious, and your finds actually have character, Reits Flea Market in Paw Paw is about to become your new obsession. This isn’t some tiny roadside operation with three vendors and a card table, but a...
Michigan men bought designer belt on Facebook. That led to cops finding $36,000 in...
PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two Michigan men bought a designer belt on Facebook, and that led to police finding over $36,000 in counterfeit cash. According to authorities, Michigan State Police troopers were alerted to a counterfeiting complaint after two men reportedly used fake bills to purchase a designer belt...
This Unassuming Amish Market in Michigan Is Hiding Donuts Everyone’s Talking About
There is a small store tucked along a quiet country road in southwestern Michigan that most people drive right past without a second glance. No flashy signs, no big parking lot, no chain restaurant attached to it. Just a modest building that holds what might be one of the most...
What to know before Portage’s trash system changes next week
PORTAGE, MI — Green and yellow Waste Management bins will line Portage streets as weekly trash pickup shifts to the new sole contractor. Waste Management won the city’s weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling contract in July 2025. It’ll also handle yard waste April through November and bulk pickup by request.
