Last-minute Tickets Available for Ann Arbor Folk Fest
Amos Lee, Greensky Bluegrass to perform at 49th-annual event
WMU students hold anti-ICE rally
Portage Creek Restoration Completed at Kalamazoo's Milham Park
Weather
One Final Batch of Lake Effect Snow Before Quieter, But Cold, Weekend
West Michigan braces for additional 1-3 inches of snow before a break in the lake effect

Massive Snow Pile Burying Car Estimated to Melt by Mid-May
Calculations show the 15-foot snow pile will take until early to mid-May to fully disappear under average weather conditions.
Kalamazoo Basketball Games Canceled Due to Winter Weather
Frigid temps, heavy snow, and hazardous roads force postponement of all local basketball games.
Lifestyle
Kalamazoo school closed Friday for water main break
Spring Valley Center for Exploration will be closed due to the issue.

Plainwell Schools to Rename Gym After Educator Killed in Silo Accident
The Ryan Meert Memorial Gymnasium will honor the late teacher and farmer who died in 2023.
Michigan State Police to Host Hiring Event in Kalamazoo
The one-day event on February 21 aims to recruit new troopers and lateral entry officers.
Sports
Motley Zoo Crew Disbanded After Loss to Walleye
Kalamazoo Wings fall short against Toledo Walleye at Wings Event Center

Toledo Walleye defeat Kalamazoo Wings in ECHL matchup
The two teams faced off on January 30, 2026 in a Premier "AA" Hockey League game.
Gobles stays unbeaten, Centreville springs upset in Kalamazoo-area boys basketball
The Tigers improved to 11-0, while the Bulldogs stormed back with an epic second half on Wednesday.