A Mattawan man praised the quick actions of two Michigan State Police troopers who used a device called an automated external defibrillator, or AED for short, to save his life after his heart stopped beating. The AED was a donation from the Kalamazoo Mortgage Hero Salute initiative. More: Mattawan man thanks Michigan State Police for…

The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post received six new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) thanks to a donation from the Kalamazoo Mortgage Hero Salute initiative. More: Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post gets six new AEDs

A hero was welcomed home in Michigan this week. Phillip Blanks saved a young child’s life a few weeks ago during a building fire. Now, many lives are about to be changed, in his name. Janet Shamlian shares his story. Scholarship named after former football player who rescued child from fire

KALAMAZOO, MI — A scholarship to help Kalamazoo graduates has been named in honor of an alum who saved a toddler from a burning building. Scholarship created to honor Kalamazoo man who caught child dropped from burning building

After 30 years of failed attempts to identify the remains of a woman found near Interstate 196 near Covert, investigators with the Michigan State Police say they might have their best chance yet at finally putting a name to the bones. Investigators said the investigation would be possible if not for Brian Methner, managing partner…

Michigan State Police identified the skeletal remains of a woman found off Interstate 196 in Covert Township in 1988 using genealogy DNA, an investigation made possible due to a donation from Kalamazoo Mortgage’s Brian Methner. More: Michigan State Police identify skeletal remains found in 1988

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — People in Kalamazoo got to enjoy some chili while helping support a local cause Saturday. Chili Cookoff raises about $4,000 to help fund Comstock Fire Memorial

Dozens came out for the 2nd annual Hero Salute Chili Cook Off in Kalamazoo. The cookoff, organized by Kalamazoo Mortgage Founder Brian Methner, raised money for the firefighters’ memorial in Comstock and the Great Lakes Burn Camp. More: Veterans team up for joint fundraiser benefiting multiple causes

The Langloises had been eagerly awaiting their first trip to the Vietnam Memorial Wall when, six weeks before the trip, Carol was diagnosed with cancer and her doctor said the bus trip was out of the question. Having not purchased travel insurance, the couple was out the $2,500 they paid for the trip. When Kalamazoo…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) — Kalamazoo is hosting the first Hero Salute Chili Cook-off in honor of fallen Comstock Fire Chief Ed Switalski. Inaugural Hero Salute Chili Cook Off to honor Chief Ed Switalski