Kalamazoo MI

Kellogg Community College cross-country (XC) head coach Tom Shaw has taken both the men’s and women’s teams to new heights after taking over the program five years ago. Stepping into this role was a bit unexpected, however. Shaw spent years coaching other sports, most notably baseball, at the...

The Navy All-American Bowl Road to the Dome tour will visit Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on October 16th to recognize Jakari Lipsey as a 2027 Navy All-American. Loy Norrix High School will honor Lipsey before classmates, teammates, family, and friends during a pep rally. Lipsey will play...

VICKSBURG, Mich. — A new ordinance being proposed by the Schoolcraft Township Planning Commission could help a West Michigan animal rescue stay operational. In March, Schoolcraft Township officials ordered to have Forgotten Souls and Rescue Rehab shut down because it is in violation of their zoning ordinance. The rescue...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County officials are urging voters to plan now on how they will participate in the November 3rd election. Due to everything that is going on, voter turnout could be higher than normal this off-year election, but voters have never had more options to avoid the crowd.

COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Comstock Township board has voted to break ties with the Kalamazoo Area Building Authority (KABA). KABA has been doing inspections for Comstock Township for more than a decade, but leaders believe it’s time for a change and more local control. In a meeting...

Dunkin’ opens October 15 on Kalamazoo’s Gull Road. See what’s changing along the busy road and where to find local coffee.

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian women's volleyball was home for the first time in the 2026 campaign Tuesday night as they battled Kalamazoo in an MIAA matchup. Kalamazoo came out of the gates swinging. Aided by three straight Adrian attack errors, the Hornets took a 14-9 lead. A Virginia Rowan kill helped the Bulldogs cut into the deficit, still trailing 22-20. Kalamazoo was able to hold off Adrian to take a victory in the first set, 25-22.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As of August, Michigan's unemployment rate is at 5%, the third-highest in the U.S., according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, that number is relatively low compared to historic data. Senior economist Brad Hershbein at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research told News...

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LANSING, Mich. — At the start of October, new requirements kicked in for states for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Changes well before then have already impacted recipients, however. In Michigan, there are around 167,000 fewer SNAP recipients compared to last year and some are pointing the...