Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A local senior center in Kalamazoo is beginning an expansion project. The Ecumenical Senior Center, located on North Burdick Street on the north side of Kalamazoo, had its old building torn down on Wednesday. Once constructed, the new building is expected to double in size, going...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — U.S. 131 is partially blocked after a rollover crash, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office reports. It happened around 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, just north of D Ave, Exit 44, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. The left lane is blocked as police respond...

Berkadia Medical & Life Sciences is pleased to announce the closing of Brookside Medical Center, located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Chris Lashmet, Vasili Davos, Sabrina Solomiany, Eric Lee, and George Desloge acted as advisors in cooperation with Stokas Bieri to the seller. Built in 1996, the 46,211-square-foot...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Western Michigan University received a $13.7 million grant to help middle school students make it to college. A team of professors at the university will follow the 2025-2026 school year’s 6th and 7th grade students through to their first year of college, providing them with resources to promote...

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Portage has broken ground on their new Farmer’s Market and has decided who will get naming rights to the new pavilions. Contrary to what you may have read online, Mayor Patricia Randall says very few city tax dollars will be used to finance the new facility.

The renovation began in spring 2024, officials said.

Think loading zones are just for delivery trucks? Michigan drivers can legally use them too.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A "purr-fectly posh evening of glamour, mischief and whiskers" took place in Kalamazoo Thursday night. Pet owners and their furry friends were invited to attend the SPCA of Southwest Michigan's "Fur Ball Gala" at Haymarket Plaza-Desenberg, according to the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. From...

PORTAGE, MI — The city of Portage plans to welcome visitors and vendors to a brand new farmers market in spring 2026. Portage officials broke ground on the permanent home of the farmers market next to the Portage Zhang Senior Center Wednesday, Oct. 8. If you purchase a product...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — A Michigan man was arrested after detectives in two states investigated alleged online activity between him and a person he believed was a minor, according to police. Last month, Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office detectives began a joint investigation with the Defiance, Ohio, Police...