Finalists for next Portage city manager revealed
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Interviews with the four finalists to become the next city manager of Portage are set to be held Wednesday, August 19. The city released the names of the four Friday morning after the city council narrowed the field from 53 applicants Tuesday. They are...
Salon break-in spree shifts to Identities Salon overnight, damage visible outside
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — At least four Kalamazoo salons have been broken into in recent days, leaving owners and employees concerned for their safety. The latest reported break-in happened overnight at Identities Salon, which posted Friday on social media that it had been broken into. The owner was unavailable for an intervi
Gilmore Car Museum Celebrates 60 Years with Special Anniversary Cruise-In July 29, 2026, Hickory...
Michigan Events Blogger July 24, 2026 0 Events , Hickory Corners , Michigan Photo by Alex Grajeda HICKORY CORNERS, MI The Gilmore Car Museum invites classic car enthusiasts, collectors, families, and the community to celebrate a milestone in automotive history during its 60th Anniversary Cruise-In on Wednesday, July 29
Southbound US-131 shut down after crashes, motorists advised to avoid area
WEST MICHIGAN — Southbound US-131 is closed in two places due to crashes. The entire freeway is closed past D Avenue (Exit 44) in Kalamazoo County, and after M-89 (Allegan Street; Exit 49A) in Allegan County, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Local: City of Portage to interview...
State Representative Rogers tells KPS trustees School Aid Budget increases funding
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the School Aid Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 this week, and that means more support for student literacy and assurances that at-risk kids will continue to get assistance. At a time when the federal government is taking a cleaver...
Investigation launched after two homes damaged by gunfire in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Police are asking neighbors to review security camera footage as they investigate gunfire that damaged two homes in Battle Creek. Investigators were called to Summer Street near Foster Avenue, about two miles southwest of downtown Battle Creek, on a report of gunfire late Thursday. Crime:...
Minor arrested following Kalamazoo apartment stabbing
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A minor is in custody after allegedly stabbing someone at a Kalamazoo apartment complex Thursday afternoon, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). Officers were called to Kenbrooke Court Condominiums off of Michigan Avenue just before 2:15 p.m., police said. Local: Two arreste
City of Kalamazoo moving CPED offices, KDPS Records Division to renovated Crosstown Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Kalamazoo is moving its Community Planning & Economic Development offices and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Records Division and Police walk-up service window. Those offices will close at 11 a.m. Monday and be closed through through Wednesday next week, July...
Investigation ongoing for Parchment argument gaining ‘significant’ social media attention
PARCHMENT, Mich. — Differing accounts of whether an argument Wednesday involved a gun is being investigated by police. Local | Charter Spectrum outage may prevent some from calling 911 in Kalamazoo County. Township of Kalamazoo Police Department (TKPD) officers said they are looking into an incident that happened Wedne
Olivia Is A 50-pound Fetch Fanatic At The Kalamazoo SPCA Ready For An Active...
At the SPCA of Southwest Michigan in Kalamazoo, a nearly 3-year-old dog named Olivia is ready for a home — she knows sit, loves tug, and can jump higher than you might expect.
