Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — A Kalamazoo County man received recognition Tuesday for being a U.S. lawmaker's pick for "Veteran of the Month." Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) congratulated and celebrated Michael Fry's contributions and outstanding service as a veteran. Fry served for 13 years, beginning in 2005, after enlisting in...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A federal grant worth $1,250,000 to cover part of the costs for 10 new officers has been pulled from the Kalamazoo City Commission meeting agenda for a second time. It comes days before the acceptance deadline. The 2025 Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, award...

"Beetlejuice The Musical" is heading to Kalamazoo's Miller Auditorium, bringing new life into the classic 1988 film starring Michael Keaton. Following the death of Emily Deetz, widow Charles and daughter Lydia move into a home formerly belonging to deceased couple Adam and Barbara Maitland. As these families co-exist in the same space in the physical and spiritual realm respectively, bio-exorcist Beetlejuice is determined...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Oshtemo Charter Township leaders are pushing back against claims officials are hearing, that progress on a new energy storage system ordinance has stalled or is happening behind closed doors. Planning and legal staff are working on the draft ordinance, per a township statement. The internal draft...

COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One person has been arrested after the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) found over 100 grams of cocaine and a semi-automatic gun in Comstock Township, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). Weather: Flooding continues in West Michigan, especially along the Thornapple and...

BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Three juveniles are in custody after an early Sunday morning auto theft and shooting incident in Battle Creek. Battle Creek Police responded to a report of an attempted vehicle theft at approximately 1:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Arbor Point Drive. Police learned that multiple suspects attempted to steal a vehicle and fired shots at a resident who confronted...

MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One person is in the hospital after a shooting involving a state trooper on Monday night. Battle Creek | Teens arrested after allegedly trying to steal car, shoot at Battle Creek resident. Around 7 p.m. at a residence on South Sheridan Drive, Michigan State Police...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A QuikTrip gas station is in the beginning stages of potentially becoming one of the first in Michigan. During their Wednesday night meeting, the City of Kalamazoo Planning Commission will discuss the possibility of granting a special use permit to the project managers of a QuikTrip gas station looking to build a 16 pump gas station and 5,312 square-foot convenience store at 3810 E...

Van Buren County has a few solid administrative roles open right now—from entry-level internships to full-time management. Here are some worth checking out:. A great summer 2026 opportunity for college students to gain hands-on experience at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. You’ll help with data entry, SharePoint design, and other admin tasks while being part of a historic clean energy project...

Brady Township continues moving forward with plans to build its own fire station as it withdraws from the South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority (SKCFA) April 1. At the board’s March 11 meeting, it voted to authorize Supervisor Randy Smith to write a check for $1 to John and Anne Boers for purchase of the property on which the fire station will be built. The property is located...