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Luxury apartments under construction were damaged by Portage tornado
PORTAGE, MI -- A tornado ripped through Greenspire Apartments in Portage on May 7, damaging many of the apartments as well as a 180-unit luxury apartment complex still under construction next door. AVB Developers planned to complete the northern and center tower of Tall Timbers Luxury Apartments on July 8,...
5 before-and-after photos of Portage tornado destruction
PORTAGE, MI -- Roofs were ripped off, mobile homes were thrown and people were injured when tornadoes descended on Southwest Michigan last week, including a storm that cut through Kalamazoo County. The city of Portage has a new mapping tool that allows comparison of buildings before and after the damaging...
This Minor Detail May Reveal Springfield, In The Simpsons, Is In Michigan
One of the longest-running animated shows of all time may have inadvertently missed a small detail on the episode of The Simpsons, where Homer has to reveal his driver's license. The slip-up may indicate that Springfield, after much debate and many claims, may reside in Michigan after all. The town...
Former county administrator hired into top Kalamazoo Township position
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI -- The Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees appointed Tracie Moored as the new township superintendent at a special meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Moored was given a five-year contract, to begin “as soon as possible,” for the new position, per the agenda. The board met with lawyers in closed session before returning to approve the appointment publicly.
Homeless people come to Kalamazoo for help. Can the city’s resources keep up?
KALAMAZOO, MI — People arrive in Kalamazoo with nowhere to live. One person from Saginaw heard there was housing in Kalamazoo and bought a bus ticket across the state. Another, from Ohio, was sent to Kalamazoo by their case worker, who bought them a one-way ticket because they heard about the resources.
Kalamazoo, MI Is Now The ‘Fastest Shrinking City’ In America
There are plenty of reasons why people move from a city in Michigan. Job opportunities and affordable housing will have residents flocking to other cities in the state or even out of Michigan completely. But one city in Michigan has recently seen such a decrease in population that it's now the fastest shrinking city in the nation.
This Minor Detail May Reveal Springfield, In The Simpsons, Is In Michigan
One of the longest-running animated shows of all time may have inadvertently missed a small detail on the episode of The Simpsons, where Homer has to reveal his driver's license. The slip-up may indicate that Springfield, after much debate and many claims, may reside in Michigan after all. The town...
Will Portage tornado be a ‘federal disaster’? Damage isn’t the only factor
KALAMAZOO, MI –– As Karen Krajewski picked through the rubble of her childhood home at Oak Brook Estates on Wednesday, May 15, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials photographed and took note of the devastation. It’s been just over a week since tornadoes struck Kalamazoo County and the...
New route made for Kalamazoo River Valley Trail due to construction
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo River Valley Trail (KRVT) will have a new route for the next few years. The trail route through downtown Kalamazoo is being rerouted to accommodate upcoming construction projects and to use the two-way bicycle track on Michigan Avenue. If you purchase a product or register...
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