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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 · 4h

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Otsego Finishes Championship Climb, Holland Christian's Engbers Steps Into Top Spot

BROOKLYN – Otsego entered Saturday’s Lower Peninsula Division 2 Girls Cross Country Final ranked No. 2 behind favorite and reigning champion Holland Christian, and that’s just how the Bulldogs wanted it. Led by three all-state finishes, Otsego reversed the top two from the 2025 Final, scoring 84...

Otsego, 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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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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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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This West Michigan Truck Stop Diner Piles Plates High With Breakfast And Giant Cinnamon Rolls

The best diner in this corner of Michigan has no front door of its own. You reach your booth by walking through a gas station, and somehow that only makes the cinnamon roll taste like a bigger reward. And I’ve got a perfect example of why that matters. This place...

Byron Center, MI · 2d

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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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Health officials issue ‘all clear’ after mercury spill in Hastings

Days after a mercury spill was reported at a Hastings factory, the county health department has issued an all clear message, allowing the building to reopen.

Hastings, 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 · 8h

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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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Two 19-year-olds arrested for illegal weapon offenses

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Two 19-year-old Kalamazoo residents are in the Kalamazoo County Jail on several illegal weapon offenses charges. The Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, Kalamazoo Metro SWAT, and Kalamazoo Public Safety’s Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on Tuesday in the 100 block of North Kendall Avenue in Kalamazoo Township.

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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New WMU basketball coach Kahil Fennell gets first win — and it’s one worth toasting

KALAMAZOO, MI — Sometime after receiving a celebratory game ball and plenty of love from his players and coaches, Kahil Fennell walked off the court at University Arena with one more thing waiting for him at home. A glass of whiskey. For the first time at Western Michigan, Fennell...

Kalamazoo, 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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Broncos go winless against North Dakota

Western Michigan University hockey went 0-1-1 against the University of North Dakota Nov. 6 and 7. This series was WMU’s first conference matchup of the season. The Broncos’ record now sits at 6-2-1overall and 0-1-1 in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Game one. Friday night’s matchup between the...

Grand Forks, ND · 15h

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6 Kalamazoo-area volleyball teams capture district titles, including one’s 7th straight

KALAMAZOO, MI — Some brought home district trophies for the first time in years. Others simply refused to let them go. Six Kalamazoo-area volleyball teams were crowned district champions this week, with Portage Central, Bangor, Plainwell, Kalamazoo Christian, Schoolcraft and Mendon all advancing to the regional round. For Kalamazoo...

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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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 issues boil water advisory for system repair

The city of Kalamazoo has issued a boil water advisory in parts of a northwest neighborhood starting Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Kalamazoo, MI · 2d

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Mona Shores Beats Caledonia for First District Title Since 2020

Mona Shores sealed a 49-35 win over Caledonia with Owen Terpstra’s go-ahead touchdown run and Desean Taylor’s pick-six in the final minute, capturing its first district title since 2020. The 10-1 Sailors advance to face Byron Center in next week’s regional final. By the Numbers. Mona Shores...

Caledonia, MI · 1d

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Kalamazoo County commissioners approve management take over of the Asylum Lake Preserve

At the start of January, the Kalamazoo County parks department will take over management of the Asylum Lake Preserve from Western Michigan University. This after the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the stewardship transfer Wednesday. Before the vote, board vice chair John Taylor stated the transfer would...

Kalamazoo County, MI · 2d