5 places to get great ice cream in Calhoun County
The weather has been warmer, which means those ice cream cravings start again. Here are some delicious ice cream parlors you should try this summer. A Battle Creek favorite, located off of M-66, Station 66 is a great place to get the award-winning Ashby's ice cream. They have classic flavors like moose tracks and blue
How public libraries instill literacy in littles
Wondering where exemplary literacy programming for preschoolers, toddlers, and even infants is taking place? Visit any public library in any Michigan county. Three fine examples are Kent District Library (KDL), Detroit Public Library (DPL), and Battle Creek’s Willard Library. “We are an important resource because we ar
Public opposed to homeless encampment removal on Kalamazoo’s northside
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo city commissioners got an earful last night from residents who disagreed with public safety’s decision to clear the homeless encampment on North Edwards Street last Thursday. The homeless were given 72 hours to vacate the vacant lot, and those that didn’t were...
Protest held to remove flock cameras in Kalamazoo
Monday night’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting was packed with protestors calling for leaders to remove flock cameras from the city.
Kalamazoo-area train conductor opens up about the hidden toll behind tragedies on tracks
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two fatal incidents on Kalamazoo train tracks in June, just 12 days apart, put a spotlight on rail safety in West Michigan, and the toll that repeated crashes and close calls can take on train crews and the community. A 52-year-old man was killed on the...
Battle Creek oversight board says officers showed bias towards Washington Heights community
The Battle Creek Community Oversight Board said city police officers showed bias towards the Washington Heights community during an incident last June. "You can go in handcuffs" On June 14, an argument broke out between several Battle Creek police officers and members of the Washington Heights neighborhood after they d
Over 225 bags of school supplies will be given away at El Concilio in...
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI –– Over 225 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away at El Concilio on Saturday, Aug. 22. The back-to-school giveaway is hosted by Somos Votantes, one of the largest independent Latino civic engagement programs in the country. In addition to the backpack giveaway,...
Kalamazoo-area collector show to include sports cards, Pokémon cards
Over 150 vendors and exhibitor tables will be in attendance during this Saturday's Great Lakes Sports Card Show, a free-to-the-public event that will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center.
Flock to require case number for searches, recommends storing data for only seven days
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Flock Safety is changing some of its rules for how law enforcement uses its automatic license plate reader system. Thursday, the company announced law enforcement searches will have to be tied to a case number by the end of the year. The company is also making its tool for identifying unusual search
Judge denies Carlos Watts’ request for self-representation in Heather Kelley case
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The boyfriend of missing Portage mother Heather Kelley will not be representing himself in court. During a status conference Monday, Carlos Watts Jr. asked a judge to serve as his own attorney, but his request was denied, according to Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams.
