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Alleged drink tampering at Kalamazoo bar prompts thousands to sign online petition Updated Apr 19, 2021; Posted Apr 19, 2021 Y Bar and Bistro located at 2941 Howard St in Campus Pointe across from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com Facebook Share KALAMAZOO, MI — A Tik Tok video that went viral last week, prompting an investigation into alleged drink tampering at a Kalamazoo bar, has led to thousands to sign an online petition. In the video, the woman speaking said late last week she and 14 othe...

Police searching for suspect in shooting of Kalamazoo man near supermarket Updated Apr 14, 2021; Facebook Share KALAMAZOO, MI – A Kalamazoo man was shot Tuesday afternoon. The man was shot around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the 1800 block of Portage Street, near Town and Country Supermarket, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety spokesperson Ryan Bridges said. The man is expected to recover, Bridges said. The shooter and victim knew each other, and it was a targeted shooting, Bridges said. There is no threat to the community. The victim helped police identify the suspect and they are a...

Apr 9, 2021 A Kalamazoo area homeless encampment is being evacuated by the city due to flooding concerns. The Mills Street encampment was covered by fast moving flood waters in 2018 so the city says they are taking action out of an abundance of caution. City of Kalamazoo spokesperson Ryan Bridges says area housing and social services partners are working with those experiencing homelessness. The area needs to be evacuated by April 14. View the full story on WOOD TV  

Mess from homeless encampment on the Kalamazoo River - Courtesy Kalamazoo River Alliance KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A homeless encampment on Kalamazoo’s northeast side will officially be dismantled next week. The City of Kalamazoo Friday announced that it would close the Mills Street encampment Wednesday, April 14 at 5:00 p.m. The site is located in the Kalamazoo River flood zone and the City said it is evacuating the area out of an abundance of caution to protect residents. The Mills Street site experienced swift moving flood waters during the flood of 2018. “As the seasons change...

Kalamazoo plans to close Mills Street homeless encampment Jason Walsh/FOX 17 While the city of Grand Rapids is clearing out homeless encampments, the city of Kalamazoo is taking a different approach. and last updated 2021-04-09 12:49:30-04 KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The City of Kalamazoo announced Friday that it would close the Mills Street encampment on April 14 at p.m. It’s located in the Kalamazoo River flood zone and the city says it’s evacuating the area “out of an abundance of caution to protect residents,” according to a news release. The Mills Street site experienced ...