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Armed, suicidal male safely taken into custody in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A man is safely in custody after negotiations diffused a tense situation. At approximately 7 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to Lilac Lane near Drake Road for the report of a suicidal male. A third party had reported the male was armed with...
KDPS: Man faces multiple felonies following seizure of firearms, drugs, and money
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 39-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after authorities seized firearms, drugs, and a large amount of money from a Kalamazoo residence, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Members from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, or KVET, and Crime Reduction Team, or CRT, executed a...
Man federally charged over anti-Semitic vandalism at Kalamazoo Jewish center
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A man accused of spray-painting swastikas on a Jewish community center has been federally charged. Jiafeng Chen, 27, was charged with damaging religious property after the spray-painted appeared on the Chabad House of Kalamazoo back in November 2023, according to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten.
Kalamazoo restaurants cleared in health investigation over false pest claims
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An investigation into whether two Kalamazoo eateries had violated public health codes was completed after the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department received a restaurant non-illness complaint following allegations made on social media last week, officials announced Wednesday. The allegations made online claimed Crow's Nest...
Is Saugatuck Brewing Kalamazoo Rebranding with Arcade Games?
Last year we gave you a look at the FINALLY re-opened Saugatuck Kalamazoo location in their new downtown spot right on Michigan Avenue. The place had an old-school bar appeal with an area you could put eyes on the actual brewing process in the back. They had incredible food, and plenty of space for guests to come in, enjoy a nice dinner, and put down a few of their signature beers.
Two employees say Crow's Nest does have pest problems
The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department says it has found no evidence that a popular Kalamazoo restaurant is having pest problems. But two employees say they are surprised by that finding. Last week, a viral post on the social media platform Reddit claimed that Crow’s Nest has a...
Alleged Kalamazoo gas station shooter charged with attempted murder
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A man accused of shooting a bystander at a Kalamazoo Speedway gas station has been charged with multiple counts, including attempted murder. Deputies were called to the gas station on South Drake Road near West KL Avenue after multiple shots were fired at an alleged target on March 17, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
10 most expensive homes sold in Kalamazoo County, Mar. 18-24
A house in Augusta that sold for $700,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kalamazoo County in the past week. In total, 70 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $260,004. The average price per square foot was $165.
Kalamazoo’s oldest bar to add 3rd location, taking over Portage tavern
PORTAGE, MI — Since 1918, Louie’s Trophy House has stood at the corner of Walbridge and North streets in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood. And as the bar continues into its 106th year of operations, the Louie’s brand continues to expand. In 2020, owner Mike VandeMaele and operations...
Driver killed in head-on crash in Southwest Michigan
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI -- A 27-year-old Coldwater man was killed in a head-on crash with another vehicle, the Michigan State Police reports. Troopers were called to the head-on crash about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, on Michigan Avenue near 12 Mile Road in Calhoun County’s Marshall Township, MSP said.
'It felt like a horrible dream', family searches for answers after 24-year-old killed
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. — The family of a 24-year-old Springfield man who was suddenly shot and killed Sunday are speaking out as they search for answers surrounding his death. Chase Perkins, identified by his family, was killed in a shooting at Thunderbird Village Trailer Park. Homicide Investigation: Springfield man dies...
2 Michigan families among richest in America, according to Forbes
Two well-known Michigan families have been named on Forbes' roster of America's wealthiest families. The Meijer family, known for its grocery store empire worth $ 15.9 billion, is ranked 27th on the magazine's list of 45 families worth at least $10 billion. The supermarket chain has headquarters in Grand Rapids. ...
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