Michigan State Police Hosting Employment Day in Kalamazoo to Streamline Hiring Process
Job seekers with an eye on law enforcement can mark their calendars for an upcoming Michigan State Police (MSP) Employment Day. Scheduled for February 21, the event is set to take place at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township Campus. Starting bright and early at 8 a.m., this is more than just a...
1/29/26: Unintended consequences of trash
A vote in Portage could bring an end to some services. Also: ICE protests raise questions about Kalamazoo’s camera systems. And the weather may be frightful but Saturday’s Snow Jog will go on. Unintended consequences of Portage trash vote. A vote to overturn Portage’s single-hauler trash system could...
Read all about it: The local bookstores of Kalamazoo County
James Till was in town visiting from the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming when friends suggested a bookstore that had just opened. He and his partner, Amber Winkel, found themselves in what used to be a hair salon in Kalamazoo’s Westwood Plaza, which is now an independent bookstore that sells both new and used titles.
One final batch of lake effect snow before quieter, but cold, weekend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's been a cold and snowy stretch here in West Michigan. In Kalamazoo, Wednesday marked the 11th consecutive day below freezing, and the 15th straight day with snow. Lake effect snow was expected to continue through Thursday, but will begin to retreat closer to the lakeshore...
Boil water advisory issued in Kalamazoo Wednesday
A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo.
Chick-fil-A announces opening date, chicken giveaway in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI — Get ready for a new option for quick chicken. Chick-fil-A at 5802 Gull Road in Comstock Township will open to the public at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, the restaurant announced on Facebook. To celebrate, the new drive-thru said it will give away free Chick-fil-A for...
AUDIO: Portage city councilmember says United’s return to AZO is a good deal
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Currently only Delta and American Airlines fly out of Kalamazoo, but beginning in late April, United Airlines has announced four flights daily to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. That’s good news for local travelers, businesses, and the local tourist industry. Portage city...
Snow days adding up across West Michigan as districts track remaining calendar flexibility
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A stretch of harsh winter weather has pushed many West Michigan school districts closer to the limit on snow days, prompting administrators to closely monitor calendars and plan for what comes next. While state law allows districts to miss a limited number of instructional days due...
Beacon Kalamazoo Again Named One of America’s Best Hospitals
Southwest Michigan’s Beacon Kalamazoo ranks among the top 2% of U.S. hospitals for quality care and patient outcomes.
Plainwell schools to rename gym in memory of educator, farmer who died in silo...
PLAINWELL, Mich. — The gymnasium at Plainwell Middle School will be officially renamed after an educator who died while working in a grain silo in 2023, Plainwell Community Schools announced Wednesday. Ryan Meert, who was also a farmer, was working in the silo on June 29 of that year...
