Anonymous donor rescues God’s Kitchen of Michigan Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – After earlier in the week announcing that the even would be canceled due to a lack of donations, God’s Kitchen of Michigan has announce that its Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will go on as planned this year in Kalamazoo, thanks to an anonymous donor.
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Puppies Of Kalamazoo, MI Need You!
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to kalamazoo..
MDHHS seeks Kalamazoo, Portage, and Texas Township residents to participate in MiChEM program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is asking residents of the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage along with Texas Township to join the Michigan Chemical Exposure Monitoring program. The MiChEM program started in 2022 and is an ongoing statewide effort to gather...
Plaque dedication: honoring a Revolutionary War veteran who lived near Gull Lake
A Revolutionary War Veteran will be honored through a patriot plaque dedication by the Sons of the American Revolution Nov. 8. Thomas Campbell or Camel was born into slavery around 1760. He was later offered his freedom if he served in the Continental Army. Campbell/Camel suffered severe heat stroke during...
Two Convicted Felons Arrested, Loaded Firearms Seized on W KL Ave in Oshtemo Township
On November 3, 2025, the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team conducted a patrol in the 5000 block of W KL Ave, Oshtemo Township. The patrol aimed to address illegal weapons activity. Officers saw a 27-year-old man, identified as a convicted felon, with a firearm in his waistband before he...
New sober living apartments open in Kalamazoo for men in recovery
A new sober living facility in Kalamazoo is helping men in recovery build stability with year-long housing programs. The Villas at Engleman focuses on the future, not the past.
Fire destroys Merson Country Store near Gobles
GOBLES, Mich. — A fire destroyed an Allegan County community staple early Wednesday morning. According to the Gobles Pine Grove Fire Department, Merson Country Store, on the corner of 102nd Avenue and M-40 in Trowbridge Township, is considered a total loss. Firefighters responded to the fire at about 6...
Pause on SNAP benefits raises concerns for Michigan foster families
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As the federal pause on SNAP benefits continues, some Michigan families are feeling the impact in ways that go beyond the grocery aisle -- especially those caring for the state’s most vulnerable children. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), there...
Plainwell band places second at state finals
That’s the one word Plainwell High School band director David Hepinstall used to describe the PHS marching band’s performance at the Michigan Competing Band Association Flight IV State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 1. The judges on hand at Ford Field in Detroit agreed, as the PHS band received...
Data center plans near Kalamazoo put on hold after community backlash
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- The idea of building a data center in Pavilion Township has been put on hold for now. Real estate development firm Franklin Partners approached the township in August to ask a township ordinance be amended to allow “data warehousing facilities” to be constructed. The...

















