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EXPLAINED: Kalamazoo | Vintage Vibes

“Using the same techniques, and even some of the same machines”: Gibson unearths the only known Kalamazoo factory footage from the ‘Golden Era’ of guitar building

The video offers a fascinating insight into how the Gibson factory operated in the 1950s

Guitar World

Kalamazoo Church Under Fire for Threatening Homeless Woman — The 'Karen' Is A Pastor

Second Reformed Chruch in Kalamazoo, Michigan, faces backlash after a pastor of the church threatened to call the police on a homeless woman who sought a safe place to sleep in the church parking lot

International Business Times UK

Second Reformed Church in Kalamazoo Under Fire Over 'Heartless' Behaviour Towards Homeless Woman

A Michigan church faces backlash after a viral video shows members ordering a homeless woman to leave its car park or face arrest.

International Business Times UK

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High school football player speaks out after teammate fractures opponent’s spine with ‘illegal’ move

Kalamazoo Central coaches have allegedly been receiving death threats in wake of the incident

The Independent UK

Father of Kalamazoo player at center of viral video pleads with school board: ‘Please don’t take my son’s education away’

The boy’s father says his son has become the target of racist abuse on social media after the video was seen by 6 million people

The Independent UK

Inside Michigan's $1.9M 'Boba Tea' Mansion: Viral Bubble House Designed by an Orthodontist With Skylights, Curves and a $400K Roof

Step inside Michigan's viral Boba Tea Mansion—a $1.9M bubble-shaped home designed by an orthodontist. Featuring skylights, curved walls, and a $400K roof, this architectural oddity is turning heads.

International Business Times UK

Bob Dylan can do whatever he wants

At this stage in his career, Dylan can sell out any major city, which is why you'll find him in Kalamazoo

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“If you’re in the market for a single-cut on steroids with vintage charm, this is the one to wield”: Heritage Guitars Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 review

There is something very Special about this retro electric from a Kalamazoo factory with some serious history

Guitar World

“I went to this very posh house in Regent’s Park in London, knocked on the door and this 16-year-old American kid held it up. I said, ‘It’s a red guitar – I’ll have it!’” How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird

Manzanera’s iconic Firebird has been by his side for much of his career and began life as a custom build from Kalamazoo

Guitar World

Michelle Obama blasts 'incompetence' of Donald Trump at rally for Kamala Harris

Former First Lady speaks before crowd in Kalamazoo - or “Kamalazoo” as she called it

Evening Standard

Vice President Harris And Gov. Whitmer Share Beer In Kalamazoo

Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gretchen Whitmer enjoy a light-hearted moment over a beer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, showcasing camaraderie and mutu...

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Michelle Obama blasts Trump for ‘gross incompetence’ at Harris’s Michigan rally

At Kalamazoo event, former first lady and vice-president argue Trump has no credibility on women’s issues

The Guardian - US

“Gibson turned conventional design upside-down by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look and creating a rare set of future collectibles”: The history of Gibson guitars in 20 defining moments

From the bold introduction of the Flying V and Explorer, to the acquisition of Epiphone, we celebrate 130 years of Gibson with a recap of the most significant stages of its history

Guitar World

“The pre-WWII SJ-200 sounds utterly huge with very deep and punchy bass, strong mids and clear highs”: How Gibson’s legendary SJ-200 acoustic wowed Elvis, Bob Dylan and more to become ‘King of the Flat-tops’

The J-200 is Gibson’s most iconic flat-top – and these vintage examples include one of the first ever made, and the very last Gibson acoustic to be manufactured in Kalamazoo

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Dozens of people trapped when tornado collapses FedEx building in Michigan

Severe thunderstorms brought hail and structural damage, with tornadoes hitting cities including Kalamazoo and Battle Creek

The Guardian - US

Michigan Republicans move to oust conspiracy theory-touting chair

Kristina Karamo, an election-denying activist, won the position last year and is facing a likely vote to fire her at a special meeting

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Voters of at least three Michigan cities will decide ranked-choice voting ballot initiatives in November

Voters of at least three cities in Michigan—East Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Royal Oak—will decide on ranked-choice voting (RCV) initiatives on Nov. 7, 2023. The initiatives would provide that RCV would go into effect when state law is changed to allow local governments to enact RCV. As of 2023, state law…

Guitar World

Gibson’s Mat Koehler says he rates this guitar among the most “beautiful designs ever to come out of Kalamazoo” – and it’s an Epiphone

“Clearly positioned as the pinnacle flat-top that Gibson made” – the acoustic guitar now has a modern equivalent that Koehler reckons punches well above its weight

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Tribune News Service

Kalamazoo attorney declares run for Congress, aims to challenge Huizenga

Kalamazoo attorney Jessica Swartz is making a run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House with the aim of challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga next year, she said.

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Pfizer to invest $750M in Kalamazoo area facility, add hundreds of new jobs

LANSING, Michigan— Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. will invest $750 million in its southwest Michigan facility to increase capacity for manufacturing sterile injectable medications, creating 300 new jobs, the company announced Monday.

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School Bus Stuck In Snow Gets Hilarious Help From The Kids Inside

Kalamazoo, Michigan got hit with heavy snow and these kids are giving it their all to help the bus driver.

Tribune News Service

Defensive turnovers, gritty ground game lift Pitt to payback win over Western Michigan

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Entering his first football game since Nov. 29, 2019, Nate Yarnell knew he didn't need to be perfect.

Daily Mirror

Man tired of paying huge bills builds tiny house for £19,000 and lives rent free

Nick Soave, a musician and home inspector in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the US, built the 180-square-foot trailer using a mix of new and upcycled materials

Tribune News Service

US Supreme Court rules 6-3 not to retry Michigan man convicted of murder

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that it would not overturn Michigan's decision to uphold the conviction of Ervine Davenport, a Kalamazoo-area man who argued he was inappropriately shackled during his trial for murder in 2008.

The Independent UK

Why ‘free college’ programs don’t always deliver on promise

Pete Kadens, who made the bulk of his fortune as CEO of a billion-dollar cannabis operation, may be chasing a pipe dream

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