Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A growing threat is making its way through Michigan; a drug so potent that just a speck can be lethal. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is raising alarms over carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than fentanyl, following a record seizure in the state and increased...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A flag-raising ceremony was held Tuesday in front of Battle Creek City Hall as the community prepares to celebrate Pride. The rainbow flag was raised at noon, marking the fifth year Battle Creek will fly a Pride flag at city hall. Previous coverage: Battle Creek...

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the prisoner attempted to run during a visit to the hospital, but was caught within 10 minutes.

The beloved local favorite and community staple has finally reopened its doors. This is the news we've been waiting over a decade for!. It's hard to believe it's really real. I drive past the old tavern every day and have seen the slow progression of the building located at 5031 Gull Road. I'll admit, I was starting...

PORTAGE, Mich. — A motorcyclist was critically hurt after a crash in Portage on Monday, according to Portage Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at the intersection of Shaver Road and Vanderbilt Avenue at 1:50 p.m. Local: Reward offered for information leading to missing teenager last seen over...

BATTLE CREEK, MI –– “Wild Wednesdays” are back at Binder Park Zoo for the month of July. The event includes an extension of park hours, to 8 p.m., setting the stage for summer evening strolls and special performances throughout the month. The zoo normally closes at...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County Health Department will be conducting a survey targeting older residents to find out what they need to live better lives. A national polling firm has been hired to send out 9,000 postcards at random, inviting residents who are 60 and older to participate. Those who...

(The Center Square) – Local leaders and Ford executives continue to support Michigan’s newest Ford plant, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The 1.8 million-square-foot facility is still expected to open next year and will create 1,700 permanent new jobs for the community. “The future of Marshall looks better today than...

The family of Richard Hitchcock says they were able to dig up a key site over the weekend, hoping it will provide answers in the search for the man who disappeared in 1990.

A new Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office initiative is geared toward improving interactions between deputies and people on the autism spectrum.