New Coffee Shop Coming to Hilltop Business Center in St. Joseph
Five Lakes Coffee to open drive-through location in vacant lot, adding greenery to the area.
Kalamazoo County Board Accused of Open Meetings Act Violation
Kalamazoo Approves First Step to Convert One-Way Streets to Two-Way
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for West Michigan
Snowfall, strong winds, and treacherous travel conditions expected through Tuesday

High Wind Warning Extended Across Michigan
The National Weather Service has extended the High Wind Warning until 11 p.m. for over a dozen counties.
Personal Items of Union City Tornado Victims Found Miles Away
Residents work to reunite families with scattered photos, documents, and other priceless belongings.
Lifestyle
Affordable Condo in Kalamazoo Offers Convenient Location
Move-in ready 1-bedroom unit at The Cloisters features amenities and low-maintenance living.

Kalamazoo Approves Howard Street Road Diet Despite Neighborhood Concerns
City commission votes to reduce Howard Street to two lanes with a center turn lane, drawing criticism from Vine neighborhood parents and students over school crossing safety.
Kalamazoo Gazette Launches Weekly Newsletter
New 'Your Kalamazoo Gazette This Week' newsletter aims to bundle local news in one place
Politics
Kalamazoo Township Treasurer resigns after board request she be removed from office
Nearly a month after the Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees petitioned the Governor to remove its treasurer, she decided to resign from office.

Kalamazoo City Commission Hears Diverse Feedback from Residents
From river cleanups to explosive car deterrents, commissioners listen to wide range of community concerns.
Kalamazoo Receives $1.25M Federal Grant for Public Safety Expansion
The funding will allow the city to add 10 new public safety officer positions.
Business
Former $3B CEO Alan Turfe elected chair of Western Michigan University Board
Zoom Home Lending chair to leverage decades of Fortune 500 leadership to drive innovation in University governance and student ROI

Former $3B revenue CEO Alan Turfe elected chair of Western Michigan University Board of Trustees
Zoom Home Lending chair now leads WMU Board
Beacon Kalamazoo Nurses Ratify 3-Year Contract
The new agreement covers 378 nurses and includes pay raises, improved benefits, and limits on on-call duty.
Entertainment
Painter Hilary Harkness Blends Fantastical and Historical in Captivating Canvases
The artist's maximalist, hyperrealist paintings explore themes of power, sexuality, and humanity's contradictions.

Kalamazoo Art Curator to Appear on Jeopardy!
James Denison, a postdoctoral fellow at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, will showcase his knowledge on the iconic game show.
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Names New President and CEO
Amy Williams to lead the organization after previous president's departure