The event, which now also goes by the name “Can-Am Peace Jam”, featured musicians, vendors, and attractions where visitors could learn about and celebrate Canadian culture.

The advisory was issued on Saturday after a city water sample tested positive for E. coli.

The city of Kalamazoo issued the advisory, which covers a wide swath of the city, on Saturday after concerning results from bacterial tests.

The infant formula manufacturer was sued by the Department of Justice and others who allege they were sold contaminated formula from Abbott's plant in Sturgis, Michigan.

Michael and William Null were acquitted of charges related to the kidnapping in 2023. Their lawsuit claims violations of their constitutional and civil rights during the investigation.

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During a meeting last week, planning commissioners approved special use permits and site plans.

The event will feature members of a local group playing six notable Kalamazooans buried at Mountain Home Cemetery.

The ruling reverses a previous order issued by a different judge earlier in September.

Saturday’s event revived a tradition of celebrating British emancipation in Michigan.