Kalamazoo Avenue’s original brick street uncovered during costruction project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Construction began last week on the Kalamazoo Avenue infrastructure project, marking the next phase of the City’s Streets for All initiative and a significant investment in downtown infrastructure. City officials say the project will rebuild Kalamazoo Avenue from the ground up, replacing ag
MSP makes arrest in 1993 Alaska cold case after alleged killer calls in tip
A man authorities say anonymously admitted to a decades-old murder nearly 3,000 miles away in Alaska is under arrest and awaiting extradition, Michigan State Police say.
City View in the Square Co-op secures low-hanging wires following WMUK report
Earlier this year, extensive renovations began at the City View in the Square affordable senior living co-op, also known as Washington Square Co-op, in Kalamazoo. The building has 219 one-bedroom units and is an affordable, income-limited apartment complex for seniors. In June, WMUK took photos inside the co-op showing
Prosecutor calls for more investigation into deadly stabbing near Kalamazoo
A man who was arrested following a deadly stabbing near Kalamazoo was released from jail after the prosecutor asked investigators to gather more information about what happened.
Exploring WMU’s Bartholomae as Potential MSU AD Candidate
Michigan State could look to Kalamazoo as its next athletic director.
Kalamazoo County might start giving free haircuts to indigent inmates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County could soon begin providing haircuts to indigent jail inmates, those who have no money, who are facing court hearings. Deputy Administrator Terrell Cole says it comes at the request of their court-appointed attorneys at Kalamazoo County Defender, Incorporated. “KCDI’s goal i
Portage city council to get their first look at city manager candidates Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage city council is expected to meet in closed session Tuesday night to begin weeding out the list of applicants to fill their vacancy at city manager. The council has adopted an accelerated timetable to try and get a new chief executive in...
Van Buren County Beach Hazard Stays In Effect Through Wednesday As Lake Michigan Conditions...
Southwest Michigan is starting the week under an Air Quality Alert, with patchy smoke hanging over Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren counties Monday before storms roll through overnight.
Kalamazoo Avenue conversion project to begin Monday
Monday marks the start of the $21 million transformation of Kalamazoo Avenue into a two-way road.
Battle Creek assault suspect arrested after barricading self in home Saturday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A 38-year-old Battle Creek man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 36-year-old woman on Saturday. Police were called to the first block of South 24th Street just before 4 p.m. for a domestic assault and learned the man also allegedly chased family members with a pipe before barr
