$13M project to enhance I-94, U.S. 131 interchange begins in March
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — The Michigan Department of Transportation is adding a lane to the westbound I-94 to northbound U.S. 131 interchange near Kalamazoo. The additional lane between I-94 and Stadium Drive will increase safety and improve traffic flow, per an MDOT press release. The $13.4 million project is...
Historic Ladies Library Association building in Kalamazoo damaged in vandalism attack
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A beloved piece of Kalamazoo history was damaged in a vandalism incident earlier this week when a rock was thrown through a stained glass window at the Ladies Library Association building. The Ladies Library Association, Kalamazoo’s first cultural institution and one of the oldest women-built and...
Man arrested on drunk driving charges after rolling vehicle and hitting utility pole on...
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A man was arrested early Thursday morning for Operating While Intoxicated after his vehicle rolled on its side and severely damaged a Consumers Energy utility pole. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the single-vehicle crash happened around 2:45 a.m. near Douglas Avenue and...
Former Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas reflects on Feb. 20, 2016 mass shooting
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — "Hello West Michigan, Andy and Jess here, along with former Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas, as we reflect on the events of February 20th, 2016, now ten years after the fact. Paul, thanks so much for being with us," News Channel 3 Anchor Andy Dominianni said.
Kalamazoo Township trustees petition Whitmer to remove their treasurer
The Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees formally petitioned Governor Whitmer to remove Township Treasurer Sherine Miller from office.
Man accused of causing trail of destruction in downtown Kalamazoo faces charges
KALAMAZOO, MI — A man was charged in court after multiple windows were smashed across downtown Kalamazoo. Andrew Anthony Blackmun was arraigned on 10 charges of malicious destruction of a building over $1,000 but less than $20,000 on Friday, Feb. 20, court records show. He is also charged with...
Hundreds of Lakeview students protest ICE despite death threats made towards participants
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Hundreds of Battle Creek Lakeview High School students walked out of their classrooms Friday to participate in a planned ICE Protest. But just a day before, serious death threats were made online against participating students, according to Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD). Mark Hendricks,...
Plainwell student shot with gel bullets, mother calls for better security
A mom said her daughter was shot with gel bullets at Plainwell Middle School. "She said mom, if that was a real gun, would I have been dead?"
Kmart site transformation: 4 things to know about Michigan-backed project
BATTLE CREEK, MI — A vacant Kmart site in Battle Creek is set for a $30.5 million redevelopment into a mixed-use hub for apartments and child care. The governor’s office announced the project on Thursday, Feb. 19, as it’s giving $5 million to support construction and redevelopment.
Michigan woman rescues 6-week-old puppy thrown from moving car and left in the snow...
The first clue that something was wrong wasn’t a crash or flashing lights. It was a quick, unnatural movement on a normal drive – something “just flew out someone’s window,” and it didn’t look like litter.

















