Man in custody after shooting on US-131, one person hurt
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a man is now in custody for his connection to a shooting on US-131 early Saturday morning.
Leaders to rethink busy West Main Street/Drake Road corridor
OSHTEMO TWP., MI -- A $50,000 grant aims to design a safer and more connected experience on West Main Street and Drake Road. Kalamazoo County is giving the grant to Oshtemo Township to fund a transportation study of the West Main/Drake corridor, as shown below. “The West Main–Drake corridor is...
Doc: Kalamazoo shooting suspect was identified through tips
Silent Observer tips identified a suspect in a Kalamazoo restaurant shooting who was arrested in Minnesota Wednesday, according to a probable cause document.
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears in Newly Elected Tribal Council Members, Votes...
FULTON, Mich. (November 21, 2025) — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) administered the oath of office today to newly elected Tribal Council members Jessica Blain and Robert Larson, and re-elected Council member Dorie Rios, during the regularly scheduled Tribal Council Business Meeting held...
Kalamazoo Public Schools to sell sliver of land for $1,000
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has agreed to sell a parcel of land just north of downtown Kalamazoo. The 0.38-acre parcel was sold to the Ecumenical Senior Center, 702 N. Burdick St. The district’s Board of Trustees approved the sale at a Thursday, Nov. 20 meeting. The Ecumenical...
How Growing Pains went from a basement grow to one of Michigan’s most respected...
From growing weed in the basement to becoming one of the most sought-after premium cultivators in Michigan’s cannabis market, Growing Pains has clawed its way to the top. Tom Farrell, co-founder of the Paw Paw brand, started growing as a caregiver in his west Michigan basement. He used the name Growing Pains because...
7 Michigan Small-Town Burger Counters Serving Old-School Cheeseburgers That Keep Travelers Coming Back
Some burgers don’t just feed you — they pull you off the highway like fate itself. Michigan’s small towns know this magic well. Hidden in gas-station neighborhoods, tucked beside old mills, or glowing beneath neon signs, these counters still flip patties the way your grandparents remember. No frills. No towering...
AUDIO: Edison Academy hosts Kalamazoo Public Schools board meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Edison Academy hosted last night’s Kalamazoo Public Schools board meeting, one of two that Superintendent Darrin Slade says they plan to hold around the district this year. Principal Julie McDonald says her teachers are trained in techniques that keep all students engaged...
Timeline still up in the air for the Landing Place, a shelter for families...
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — People want to know the timeline for the opening of the Landing Place, a new shelter for families with children, but they’ll have to wait a little longer to find out. The timeline for the shelter opening is still being finalized, Kalamazoo County Administrator/Controller...
Nearly 20 Five Below stores in Michigan accused of pricing violations, AG’s office says
(WXYZ) — Nearly 20 Five Below stores in Michigan are accused of price violations, some on multiple occasions, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday. Nessel is urging the retail chain to address the repeated allegations of overcharges at the scanner and not clearly displaying product prices. One...

















