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Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Good morning, Kalamazoo. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dozens of Bronson Children's Hospital employees and NICU nurses gathered at the 10th Street Kal-Haven Trailhead before sunrise Monday to complete a 35-mile walk along Kal-Haven Trail for a fundraiser. The Stellar Steppers, led by founder DeLight Brown, raised over $3500 to purchase comfort items and toys for NICU patients as they ended their walk with a celebration at North Beach in South Haven. WWMT
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday evening, a manhole overflowed with 500 gallons of sewage on Whites Road near Parkview Avenue—city workers removed the blockage by 9 p.m. and cleaned up the site after EGLE and the county Environmental Health Unit were notified as required by law. WWMT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Investigators in Kalamazoo said strong leads and physical evidence from Kenneth Woodard Jr.'s shooting on June 24 near North Burdick and Paterson Streets were not enough to file charges, and they still need a witness—someone who saw the event—to help close the case. WWMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local organizations in Kalamazoo warned that the House budget proposal passed last month—cutting $4 million from victim services and reducing overall funding by $6 billion—could force 68% of nonprofits to cut critical community programs if signed before Oct. 1. Leaders fear these cuts will jeopardize shelter, legal, and advocacy support for vulnerable residents. WWMT
- ➤ Educators and parents with Invest in MI Kids are collecting petition signatures for a measure that would add a five percent tax on incomes over one million dollars for joint filers and over five hundred thousand dollars for single filers starting in 2027 to boost funding for public schools—Invest in MI Kids aims for twenty thousand signatures in Kalamazoo out of a 700,000-signature goal statewide. Small business groups say the tax may hurt them and have begun campaigning against the proposal. WKZO
- ➤ Crews broke ground this week on a $60M water system overhaul in Kalamazoo—this project will build a new $50M treatment facility and replace old water mains. Work will continue in phases with traffic detours and is expected to complete by late 2028 to provide cleaner, safer water. WWMT
- ➤ Sgt. Gavyn Boyer returned home from South Korea on September 7 at Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport after serving two-and-a-half years as a satellite communications operator—he was welcomed by his wife, daughter, and extended family. He will soon start a business degree program while continuing his active reserve service. WWMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State data show that more Michigan families are using school vaccination waivers, with 6.2% of students unvaccinated—the highest rate in 12 years. Health experts warn that this trend could raise the risk of vaccine-preventable outbreaks in schools. WWMT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Loy Norrix High School is finishing its $5.9 million sports facilities upgrades later in September. The school replaced its grass football field with turf and built a new press box — parking lot, restrooms and walkway at the baseball field. MLive
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Dokidokon 2025
Various times — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Tickets from $10 — Celebrate anime, gaming, and fandom with panels, concerts, and cosplay gatherings at this annual convention.
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Festival Fridays: A Taste of Kalamazoo
6-10 p.m. — Arcadia Creek Festival Place — Free entry — Celebrate local culture with food vendors and live entertainment every Friday this September.
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Weird Al Yankovic: BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — Miller Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary comedic rock of Weird Al with special guest Puddles Pity Party in a full-production multimedia show.
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Book Fair Fundraiser
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Bookbug & This is a Bookstore — Mention Gryphon Place and support local programs while browsing books.
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CanAm Peace Jam at Canadiana Fest 2025
4-10 p.m. — Discover Kalamazoo — Enjoy poutine and celebrate Canadian culture with music and a kitchen party.
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Dokidokon 2025
September 21-23 — Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center — Tickets range from $10 to $180 — Join an exciting anime and gaming convention with diverse events and a pirate theme.
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QPR Crisis Response Training
2-4 p.m. — YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo — Free entry — Learn essential skills to help prevent suicide and assist those in crisis.
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Kalamazoo Oktoberfest 2025
4-10 p.m. — Harvey's on the Mall — Ticket required — Celebrate Oktoberfest with drinks, food, live music and an exciting bar crawl experience.
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Goh Kurosawa Performance
2:30-4:30 p.m. — Bronson Park — Free entry — Enjoy a captivating concert featuring original songs and global melodies from musician Goh Kurosawa.
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Swan Lake Performance
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Miller Auditorium — Varied pricing — Experience the timeless and majestic beauty of ballet in this breathtaking production of Swan Lake.
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