New Bus Shuttle Western Michigan Students Explore Downtown Kzoo
The shuttle will only run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for now but this is subject to change
One arrested Friday night after hours-long standoff in Kalamazoo County
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man after a standoff that lasted several hours Friday night in the 2900 block of Business One Drive in Comstock Township. Bond agents tried to arrest him on violating the conditions of...
Kalamazoo matcha café changes name to “Matcharía” following legal pressures
Most mornings, Yazmine Vargas-Root and Tyler Root can be found whipping up matcha behand the counter of their business, Matcharía, on South Street. It’s been open since December of 2024 — but until a few weeks ago, it was called Matchacita. One morning in September, Vargas-Root and...
Was Kalamazoo Named After A Potawatomi Marathon Racer?
Picture this: a legendary runner, a jug of elderberry wine, and a name that stirs up history. Let’s unpack the Kalamazoo mystery.
KDPS: Man arrested following domestic assault
A man was arrested in Kalamazoo after police say he used a gun to hit a woman.
The S.H.E. Shed: Free store helps WMU students furnish dorms with donated items
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Every year, college students face the challenge of furnishing a dorm room and apartment. When move-out time arrives comes another challenge, what you do with all the stuff?. At Western Michigan University, the S.H.E. Shed (Sustainable Housing Equipment Shed) is there to help. The S.H.E. Shed is...
Battle Creek Firefighters Quickly Contain Duplex Fire on West Helen M Montgomery Avenue; No...
On the morning of November 1, 2025, the Battle Creek Fire Department responded to a fire at a duplex on West Helen M Montgomery Avenue. The fire started shortly before 8 a.m. Rescue 2 arrived first and found a fire on the first floor. Other units, including Engine 5, Truck 1, Engine 3, Engine 4, and Rescue 6, helped...
Raising Canes Fans in Portage, MI Must Wait Until 2026
Raising Cane’s Portage opening delayed until 2026, leaving Southwest Michigan “Caniacs” hungry and wondering what’s causing the holdup.
KDPS looking for help in identifying break-ins suspect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in multiple recent break-ins at a business in the 2800 block of Portage Street. KDPS says several crossbows and related supplies, valued at several thousand dollars, were...
Man arrested after allegedly shooting at bond agents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WK,O AM/FM) – A man who bond agents were trying to pick up allegedly fired at the agents then held police at bay before surrendering. The incident happened just after 6:00 p.m. at a business at 2980 Business One Drive, Kalamazoo. While attempting to make the arrest on the male subject, two rounds were...
