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Kalamazoo Might Have Just Seen Its Weirdest Rock Concert Ever

Alice Cooper doesn't just put on a concert. He puts on a spectacle. Fans in Kalamazoo got the full nightmare treatment Saturday night. Would you want to see a show like this?

Kalamazoo, MI · 8h

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Four-way stop coming to M-60, Dailey Road in Cass County

When is the new four-way stop planned for M-60 and Dailey Road?. Which entity decided to install the four-way stop at M-60 and Dailey Road?. Drivers will soon see a new four-way stop at the intersection of M-60 and Dailey Road in Cass County. That's east of Howard and west...

Cass County, MI · 2d
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Kalamazoo Speedway sold to new ownership ahead of 77th season

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo Speedway is under new ownership. Longtime owner Randy Ritchey has officially sold the historic facility to businessman Don Perkins, announced during the track’s 2026 Awards Banquet. Local: Paw Paw officials review Warner Vineyards outdoor concert noise complaints. Additionally, veteran racer Kenny Head was named...

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d
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The Detroit News

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In one Michigan town, it's less trick or treat, more steal and sell

KALAMAZOO — Earlier this year, customers at a Kalamazoo shopping center were accosted by gangs of children selling candy. The youths wouldn’t wait for shoppers to get out of their vehicles and then followed them into stores, the patrons said. They cursed at people who turned them down. As brazen as the bullying was how they obtained the confections. They stole it from stores on the other side of the street, police said. Authorities were swarmed with calls from both sides of M-43. One group of shops complained about the thefts and the other about the harassment of customers. But law enforcement could do little. Unless they could prove the sweets were stolen, it wasn’t illegal for the juveniles to sell them. The dozen kids, who were as young as 8, were dubbed the Candy Boys. More: Michigan Red Baron worker in viral prank pauses fundraiser. Here's why The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office accused an adult, like Fagin in “Oliver Twist,” of being involved in the youthful enterprise. According to a police report, Alicia Betts of Kalamazoo seemed to direct some of the children on which stores to target. Betts, 39, was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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Vicksburg calls off Angels Crossing sale

Vicksburg’s Municipal Building Authority and Village Council have called off plans to sell the Angels Crossing Golf Club to the Mill Group or any other buyer. The authority began to question the sale after the group proposed parking cars on the course for major events at the Mill and proposed the village place a new well on a wetland near the club parking lot.

Vicksburg, MI · 14h

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$10,000 reward offered as family seeks answers in Kalamazoo shooting death of Angel Curtis

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The family of Angel Curtis is looking to the public for help after she was shot and killed in her car in Kalamazoo over the summer. They've increased the reward to $10,000 for any information that could lead to answers as to why they lost their sister and daughter in mysterious circumstances.

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

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Driver Killed, Several Hurt in Comstock Township Crash Blamed on Speed

A driver was killed and another driver along with multiple passengers were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning at the intersection of East N Avenue and South 29th Street in Comstock Township. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m., and investigators believe speed was a factor, though no further details about how the collision unfolded have been released.

Comstock Twp, MI · 2d

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Benton Harbor garage fire spreads to two homes

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WSBT) — A garage fire spread to two homes in Benton Harbor. Fire crews were called to the area of Hurd and Weld streets at around 9:40 Thursday night. When firefighters arrived they found a garage engulfed in flames that had spread to two homes. Fire crews were able to knock the blaze down in 20 minutes, according to the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety.

Benton Harbor, MI · 2d

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Fatal bank crash, family seeks specialized care for 6-year-old & more top stories

WEST MICHIGAN — Below are News Channel 3's top stories of the last week:. A woman is dead after a car crashed into a Kalamazoo bank early Sunday morning, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). The crash happened at the PNC Bank on South Westnedge Avenue...

Kalamazoo, MI · 12h

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Out-of-control vehicle catapults into home in Casco Township on Thursday night

A vehicle lost control, went several hundred feet off the road and catapulted into a home in Casco Township on Thursday night.

Casco Township, MI · 2d

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Cass County Commissioners approve pay raises for employees, elected officials

Several Cass County, Michigan employees will soon be getting a pay raise. Members of the Cass County Independent Employees’ Association will get a two-percent raise for each of the next three years, under agreements approved by the county commissioners last week. Meanwhile, elected officials will get a three-percent cost of living adjustment next year, while non-union employees will get a three-percent cost of living adjustment and a $1,200 payment.

Cass County, MI · 14h

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Underwater Fiber Line From Chicago Lands at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor

United Federal Credit Union Headquarters — Project Connection Site. A high-speed internet cable running from Chicago to southwest Michigan under Lake Michigan is now coming ashore at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, with crews laying new fiber lines that extend from the lake onto land. The park is one of two landing points for the project, known as Critical Crossings. The project also includes a connection point at United Federal Credit Union's headquarters in St. Joseph, where construction was still in progress on August 25, 2026.

Benton Harbor, MI · 1d

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Allegan County Sheriff's Office retires K9 Thor, welcomes new dog Velo to the force

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is losing one K9 to retirement and gaining a new one. After about seven years with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), K9 Thor is retiring, they announced on social media. Crime: Five arrested after Branch County chase, stolen...

Allegan County, MI · 2d

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KPS to start Saturday detention November 21st

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It’s like something straight out of 1980s movie “The Breakfast Club,” but when Kalamazoo Public Schools troublemakers meet for Saturday detention later this month, they won’t be dancing on the rails and engaging in shenanigans. Superintendent Darrin Slade says they...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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13th "Baby It's Cold Outside" event aids Kalamazoo homeless, helps find missing people

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local nonprofit held an event in Kalamazoo on Saturday to help the homeless population and locate missing individuals. The Venus Foundation held its "Baby It's Cold Outside" event to help local homeless people stay warm with warm clothing, blankets, personal hygiene items, shoes, boots, and warm food.

Kalamazoo, MI · 1d

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High school teams compete in Esports tournaments at Southwestern Michigan College

DOWAGIAC, Mich. (WNDU) - High school gamers are competing today at Southwestern Michigan College. Teams of three are playing in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. tournaments. The event is hosted by Midwest Energy & Communications and Southwestern Michigan College and is being held in the MEC Esports Arena on SMC’s Dowagiac campus.

Dowagiac, MI · 1d

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No. 5 Western Michigan at No. 10 North Dakota Hockey Live Updates

No. 5 Western Michigan visits No. 10 North Dakota for both teams’ opening weekend of NCHC play. The Broncos arrive at 6-1 after a high-scoring sweep, while North Dakota is looking to stop a three-game skid. The teams meet only once during the regular season. By the Numbers. Western...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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Kalamazoo begins multi-year long project to rebuild the streets of downtown

On July 13, 2026, Kalamazoo began the major road project, Streets for All. This project is going to convert large one-way streets into two-way streets. The project plans to work on Kalamazoo Avenue, West Main and Michigan Avenue. This is expected to take many years, with reconstruction being finished around the year 2030. Kalamazoo hopes the project will make the streets safer, benefit businesses and change the perspective of the city.

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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New fire station plans move forward in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, Mich. (WSBT) — Penn Township is moving forward with plans to build a new fire station. The township board approved the more than $5 million project to build the station on Calvin Center Road in Vandalia. The new station will serve the Diamond Lake area and surrounding...

Cass County, MI · 2d

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Indianapolis Man Flees Stolen Car Into Michigan, Crashes at Edwardsburg Roundabout

Cassopolis St. & Bristol St. — Reported Intersection Of Stop Attempt. A 44-year-old Indianapolis man is facing nine felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase through Elkhart in a stolen car, crashed at a roundabout in Edwardsburg, Michigan, and then threatened an officer and the officer's family from his hospital bed. Anthony Jones, Jr. was taken into custody just after 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 after running from the wrecked vehicle on foot.

Edwardsburg, MI · 2d