Kalamazoo MI

Darryl Belton thought he had put a pretty nice finishing touch on his career as Otsego’s boys swimming and diving coach when he announced his retirement in April. Then came one more honor. And it was a big one. Belton has been named the Michigan High School Athletic Coaches...

A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in downtown Plainwell on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The crash occurred at approximately 2 p.m., according to the Plainwell Department of Public Safety. Public Safety personnel responded to the scene and immediately began providing emergency

The city of Battle Creek is inviting businesses, schools, houses of worship, property managers and other organizations to share information with emergency responders through its Protected Places Program. Participation is voluntary, and organizations can choose how much information they provide, according to a community

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Parties locked in a dispute over control of the People’s Food Co-op will present their arguments at a Sept. 14 hearing at Kalamazoo County Gull Road Justice Complex. Judge Gary Giguere Jr., who heads Kalamazoo County’s civil division, will decide whether the current board can continue...

Property Revolution Roofing and Decks is encouraging homeowners throughout Portage, Kalamazoo, Mattawan, Paw Paw and surrounding Kalamazoo County communities to inspect their homes for possible exterior damage following severe thunderstorms that moved through the area in early September. On September 5, the National We

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage city council has finalized their deal to secure a new city manager. They voted last night to approve the negotiated contract with Karen Dempsey Horan. Mayor Patricia Randall says Horan flew up from Texas, where she is currently a township administrator, to...

We found the address and satellite location of the former 101 Ranch Motel & Restaurant in Galesburg, but finding it on the ground is a whole different story...

STURGIS, MI — A 19-year-old Sturgis man was taken to a Kalamazoo hospital after a motorcycle crash that followed a police pursuit Thursday afternoon. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety said the incident began when an officer tried to stop the motorcycle for a traffic violation just before 3:45 p.m. The bike fled,

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It took some persuading, but the Portage city council has agreed to contribute $100,000 to help shelter the homeless this coming winter. Chief Development Officer Pete Dame says the number of homeless students attending Portage Public Schools has more than doubled over the last six years, the

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 47-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle Tuesday night in Ross Township. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers responded to M-89 near 46th Street at around 10:15 p.m. for a motorcycle crash. A preliminary investigation, including eyewitness statements, indicates the motorcyclist was tr