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A West Michigan mom is upset after she claims her daughter was shot with gel bullets at her school. The incident happened at Plainwell Middle School on Thursday afternoon. According to Plainwell Public Safety a 13-year-old boy who does not go to Plainwell Public Schools shot two girls with gel bullets after school...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A winery is closed for repairs after a car crashed into it on Sunday. Twine Urban Winery on Portage Street near Washington Avenue had to evacuate on Sunday after a person drove into the front of the building just before 1 p.m. causing "significant structural damage," according to Kalamazoo...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Amtrak passengers were stranded in Kalamazoo for four hours on Sunday, Feb. 22. Amtrak’s Blue Water line traveling from Chicago to Port Huron experienced a “mechanical issue” at 7:10 p.m., said Marc Magliari, Amtrak senior public relations manager. Staci Leyrer Percy, one of 250...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Discussions continue on whether to ask Kalamazoo voters for more tax money to subsidize daycare for young families. Kalamazoo County commission chair Jen Strebs says talks are ongoing with the Michigan Transformation Collective over the idea. She says Kalamazoo is a federally recognized...

KALAMAZOO, MI — When was the last time you focused exclusively on the people around you?. And do you need your cell phone to call friends when lots of people are standing or sitting next to you?. The folks at Old Skool Bar are betting that you don’t. And...

Harsh winter weather may have closed stores, disrupted shipments and postponed installations for many flooring retailers, but it was not enough to prevent dealers from posting mostly positive returns through the first six weeks of 2026. After some fits and starts to begin January, the consensus among the dozen...

The Battle Creek Police Department has arrested a Galesburg man who allegedly made murderous threats towards children who are planning an ICE protest. Lakeview High School in Battle Creek will be holding a walkout protest at 1:25 on Friday, February 20, which led to Mark David Hendricks allegedly posting a very...

After 16 years, a beloved music festival takes a pause, leaving behind memories and a community that cherished its local talent.

Iowa-based convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores is planning three new gas stations in West Michigan as it continues a rapid regional expansion, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business has learned. State filings from early February show parent company Casey’s Retail Co. is pursuing plans to build new stores in...