Thousands without power in Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Thousands of people in Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties are without power Tuesday evening. The Consumers Energy outage map shows more than 2,500 customers living in the western region of Kalamazoo County and the eastern region of Van Buren County are without power. Crash: Driver OK...
Governor Whitmer signs school budget with free meals for all, saving families $1,000 per...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan public school students will eat for free this coming school year after Gov. Whitmer signed the school budget. The governor's office says the program will save families around $1,000 per year, per child. For Kalamazoo mom Elida Munoz, free meals make a real difference for...
One Michigan City Made the National Top 5 for Broken McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines
Getting a soft serve cone at McDonald's can feel like a game of chance. A new six year study tracked machine downtime across 492 cities and found Michigan sitting near the top of the list.
National frozen custard and steakburger franchise opens first Kalamazoo location
The fast-casual restaurant is located at 4615 W. Main St. and is known for cooked-to-order steakburgers, hot dogs, shoestring fries and frozen custard.
City officials break ground on “Streets for All” as work begins along Kalamazoo Avenue
Work has begun in Kalamazoo to turn Kalamazoo Avenue into a two-way street. The project is part of an initiative called “Streets for All” that aims to update downtown traffic flows by re-routing streets, creating additional two-way traffic lanes, adding new streets and more. The city created the...
State police arrest man in Battle Creek connected to 1993 Alaska cold case
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — State police made an arrest in a 1993 Alaska cold case on Thursday. "Fed up" | Michigan township fights against state law as Whitmer unveils data center pledge. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers said the Fifth District Fugitive Team arrested 54-year-old Christopher Popps on Thursday...
Paw Paw Public Schools reducing use of Chromebooks
PAW PAW, Mich. — Paw Paw Public Schools (PPPS) is making a change ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. They're expanding on the 'Disconnect to Reconnect' program, which allows for a reduction in unnecessary screen time on school-issued Chromebooks. Two years ago, the program began with restricting phone usage...
“The best possible outcome”: WMU tree committee approves plan to build road at the...
Western Michigan University has begun construction of a road behind a 19th-century home that sits in a grove of oak trees on its main campus. WMU Biology Professor Todd Barkman is a member of the university's tree committee. He said it toured the Oaklands property late last month, one of...
Ex-treasurer pays $10K settlement with Kzoo Township over re-run attempt after resignation
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — After a controversial attempt to re-run for a position she resigned from, Kalamazoo Township's former treasurer paid a $10,000 settlement to the board. Following accusations of misconduct, Sherine Miller left her position as treasurer in March after serving in the role for nine years, accept
Kalamazoo County board to be asked to send $250,000 to homeless program for this...
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – We may be enjoying temperatures in the 80s and 90s right now, but soon enough temperatures may be dipping back near zero. Organizations are already preparing for the emergency measures that will be needed this winter, to make sure no homeless residents freeze to death.

















