Police searching for wanted suspect after hours-long police presence in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are searching for a suspect wanted on a felony warrant following an hours-long standoff in Three Rivers Tuesday. According to Three Rivers police, officers from the Three Rivers Police Department were at a home in the 500 block of Ninth Street, near the intersection with Buck...
I Waited 2 Hours For Hot N Now: Does It Hold Up To 20...
After two decades away, Hot N Now reopened in Wayland. Here’s what we thought after taking the first bite.
20th Annual Project Connect Health Fair and VA Stand Down
For 20 years, Battle Creek has been making it easier for their residents to learn about and have access to these resources.
Meet the media: Local journalists plan forum with Kalamazoo-area residents
KALAMAZOO, MI — Local journalists are gathering to answer questions from the Kalamazoo community on Thursday, Oct. 16. The Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative (SWMJC) is hosting a Meet the Media event at the Kalamazoo Public Library’s downtown branch, 315 S. Rose St. The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in...
Whitmer ceremonially signs road funding bill
On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer followed up on last week’s approval of the new state budget and a road funding plan with stops in a few ceremonial bill signings in Flint, Clinton Township, and Kalamazoo. The stops gave the governor a public opportunity to speak to what she saw...
5 Best Burger Spots in Southwest Michigan in 2025
From Mendon to Allegan, the burger battle is heating up. Let’s see which local joints are flipping their way to the top in 2025.
Man who told minor to set playground on fire pleads guilty
A man who told a minor to set a playground on fire in Otsego pleaded guilty to third-degree arson on Tuesday, according to Allegan County Circuit Court.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city manager finalists to be interviewed this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo city commissioners have special meetings planned this week as the search for a new city manager is nearing its conclusion, and the public is invited to participate in some of them. A public session will be held tomorrow downtown with an opportunity to...
Three arrested in Cooper Township drug and gun bust
COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three people were arrested in Cooper Township after an investigation into drugs and stolen guns. Last Thursday, Oct. 9, law enforcement officials from multiple agencies served a residential search warrant on Clato Street related to a prior stolen firearms and narcotics investigation. Crime:...
Kalamazoo’s Big Banana Car Creator Faces A Wild Rumor
Picture this: a quirky car, a national spotlight, and a wild rumor about a $2 million offer. Kalamazoo's own Steve Braithwaite opens up about it.