Downtown Kalamazoo coffee shop that served as church’s ‘front porch’ to close
KALAMAZOO, MI — Matchhead Coffee will pour its final pour overs and serve its final lattes in downtown Kalamazoo on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The coffee shop, at 209 S. Kalamazoo Mall, announced last week — with a sign on the door — that it would be closing at the end of the month after nearly five years of business.
Man faces weapons charge after child brought gun to Battle Creek school
A man has been charged with a weapons violation after a gun went off in a student's backpack in Battle Creek last week.
Nonla Burger Team Continuing Expansion with New Grand Rapids Spot
Four friends have a plan to bring more sandwiches to Beer City USA. Kalamazoo-based Nonla Burger is growing in Grand Rapids, as a new location is coming to 2090 Celebration Drive NE. This is their second spot in the city, again serving juicy burgers and chicken sandwiches. An opening date is yet to be announced, but co
Slow-Moving Rain Brings Up to 1.5 Inches to Michigan Including Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and...
MICHIGAN — A slow-moving batch of rain is set to move across Michigan from Wednesday, September 30, through Friday, October 2, ending the recent dry stretch. West Michigan is expected to see the highest totals, with 1 to 1.5 inches possible around Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland, and Kalamazoo. Thunderstorms may also d
Police investigating shooting in Kalamazoo Monday night
Authorities responded to a shooting in Kalamazoo Monday night, police say.
Arcadia Creek Festival Place renovations more expensive and have more environmental challenges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The new, under construction Kalamazoo Event Center and conversion of one-way streets to two-way are not the only improvements going into downtown Kalamazoo. The city also has plans to renovate the Arcadia Creek Festival Place on Water Street, but that project has run into...
Pine Trails ready to welcome Dix Street elementary students after fire
Students at Dix Street Elementary will officially begin at Pine Trails Elementary on Wednesday following a fire last week.
Animal Rescue Center looking to raise over $100,000 to address emergency situation
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Kalamazoo area animal shelter and adoption program has ramped up a fundraising effort to keep their building open. For the past three months, Animal Rescue Project has been dealing with a water crisis at their Charles and Lynn Zhang Animal Rescue Center. Executive Director Jack Fr
7,000+ Kalamazoo County elementary students getting new shoes for fall at no cost
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 150 students in grades K-5 were fitted for and gifted a brand new pair of shoes Monday morning at Woodward Elementary School in Kalamazoo. It is part of the First Day Shoe Fund, a nonprofit that will reach every public elementary school in Kalamazoo County by the end of next week, according
Police chief in Vicksburg to retire
The police chief for the village of Vicksburg will soon retire.
