Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Together for the Unhoused is hosting 'Heads in Beds for Christmas' to provide hotel rooms, meals, clothing, and winter gear to 100 unhoused people in Kalamazoo from December 24th to 27th.

Kalamazoo's traditional Candy Cane Lane has updated its decoration to a new, ADA-compliant design while maintaining the holiday spirit, despite the removal of the older style candy canes for safety and accessibility reasons.

The First Day Shoe Fund in Kalamazoo has distributed 11,000 shoes to children in need at 47 schools, reflecting significant growth in their efforts over the past two years.

A Nativity display in downtown Kalamazoo was vandalized, leading to the investigation by local public safety officers and the consideration of increased security measures.

Four teenagers were charged after police found them with three guns in Kalamazoo, leading to a pursuit and eventual arrest.

An intoxicated man suspected of armed robbery in Kalamazoo County was arrested after crashing on I-69 and assaulting people who tried to help, along with police and hospital staff.

The preliminary hearing for Carlos Watts Jr., accused of murdering Heather Kelley in Dec.

2022, continued with family testimonies highlighting Kelley's positive relationship with her children and disputing Watts Jr.'s innocence.

Kalamazoo businesses experienced reduced customer traffic this holiday season due to extended construction affecting downtown accessibility.

Financial experts emphasize the importance of paying off credit card balances promptly, especially with slow adjustments in interest rates following federal cuts.

Dopapod Live Performance at Bell's General Store

Dopapod will be performing live at Bell's General Store in Kalamazoo, MI, offering an engaging musical experience.

Dopapod Live Performance

Dopapod will perform live at Bell's Brewery, offering a night of engaging music in Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Wings vs. Indy Fuel: New Year's Eve Hockey Game

Celebrate New Year's Eve with an exciting Kalamazoo Wings hockey game at Wings Event Center, featuring special family ticket packages and football game viewings.

Michigan's Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show

The conference features seminars on brewery operations and a trade show for craft brewing industry professionals, including a sensory evaluation workshop and a dinner reception.

The Art of Reading Smoke Seminar

This seminar led by Rob Backer focuses on teaching firefighters effective tactics for understanding fire behavior through smoke analysis, complemented by hands-on case studies and demonstrations.

Celebrating MLK Day Through Community Service

In honor of MLK's yearly day of service, Milestone Senior Services is hosting a Birthday Cake Kit Drive with donation requests of a cake mix, icing, a can of Sprite (or other lemon-lime soda), candles, and decorative elements such as colored sugar, sprinkles, etc. Any items can be brought to Milestone Senior Services, 918 Jasper, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, where kits will be assembled and given to Loaves and Fishes for distribution to families to help them celebrate a special day!