Kalamazoo River

Emmett Township Fire Water Rescue were called Sunday prior to 8 p.m. to Historic Bridge Park in Calhoun County to rescue 5 individuals in the Kalamazoo River said to be clinging to tree branches, one with a head injury.

The 2018 regional Eat Safe Fish Guides were released May 1 by the MDHHS. The guide says that from the Morrow Dam in Kalamazoo County to the Allegan Dam in Allegan County, every fish caught in the Kalamazoo River is listed as "Do Not Eat" due to PCBs in the fish. According to the MDHHS, eating even one meal of Bluegill, Carp, Rock Bass or any other fish from parts of the Kalamazoo River could result in health problems.

A popular boat launch into the Kalamazoo River near downtown Kalamazoo has been closed temporarily.

Floodwaters have finally receded in most of Southwest Michigan, but it’s now cleanup time. Many streets in Kalamazoo could have debris on them, and many homes and businesses also need to be assessed for damage.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says that they were called to the 500 block of Riverview Dr. just after 11am Sunday, after someone said they saw a dead body. Police say they did find the “obviously deceased” man lying in the water, and recovered the body.

The city of Battle Creek has released a statement after discovering Battle Creek's Wastewater Treatment Plant spilled 26,600 gallons of partially treated sludge and raw sludge into the Kalamazoo River around 12 O'clock Monday morning.

You already know that Marshall, MI is beautiful, but wait until you watch this video.

The body of 27 year-old Daniel Redd of Kalamazoo who was reported missing last Wednesday was found in the Kalamazoo River Monday.

Thinking of taking an adventure through Battle Creek?  Grab your kayak, a cooler and life jacket.  We'll walk you though this Battle Creek River / Kalamazoo River kayak trip below.

Spring flooding along the Kalamazoo River in Comstock as well as Portage Creek near Downtown Kalamazoo is causing headaches in Southwest Michigan.