Kalamazoo MI

Temperatures in Kalamazoo are expected to drop to single digits this weekend. Windchills may reach near zero. Local authorities are preparing to help residents stay safe in the cold. The City of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) will open several warming shelters and centers. These...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – If you’ve been invited to and ugly sweater party for the holidays but have nothing to wear, you can correct that today in downtown Kalamazoo. Santa’s Workshop for Ugly Sweater Day will take place Saturday from 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at the City Centre.

On Saturday at 3:06 a.m. EST the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory valid from 4 p.m. EST until Sunday 11 a.m. EST for Mason, Lake, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. “Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches,” can be anticipated according to...

After 27 years of serving the community, a local favorite is closing its downtown doors. Let's remember the memories and flavors that shaped so many lives.

KALAMAZOO, MI — A man was found dead in the cold in a Kalamazoo park. His family and others are looking for answers. Christopher Nurrie Sr. spoke with his stepson for the last time Tuesday, Dec. 9, afternoon by phone. Christopher Nurrie Jr., 29, had been at the hospital...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The next time you get a water bill in the city of Kalamazoo, you may want to check what you are paying, and if it’s a lot higher than your previous bill, you may have sprung a leak. The Kalamazoo Water System has...

Michigan’s roads have a reputation that goes beyond just potholes and construction zones. Some stretches of pavement carry an eerie atmosphere that makes even daytime drives feel a bit unsettling. When winter arrives with its blanket of snow and ice, these already creepy roads transform into something that’ll make...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WSBT) — A local man’s last dying wish isn’t for himself, but for others to know the toll Lou Gehrig’s disease has on families. For some, they have the resources to pay for life-extending care. Others are forced to decide on how much care they can afford.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portage, MI – Residents across Kalamazoo County are being asked to pitch in this Sunday as Portage police and fire crews partner with Sam’s Club and Twelve Baskets Food Pantry for the community’s annual...

KALAMAZOO, MI — The first part of a 70-unit, state-of-the-art apartment complex for senior citizens should be ready for occupancy in Kalamazoo’s Northside Neighborhood by fall of next year. The opening of The Legacy Senior Living project will be the culmination of months of planning by building partners...