Union City cat rescued from rubble after tornado recovering
UNION CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A cat named Doobie is continuing to recover after he was found buried in the ruble that used to be his family’s home in Union City on March 8th. The home was destroyed by an EF-3 tornado on March 6th. Bronson Veterinary...
New distillery and restaurant north of Kalamazoo keeps creativity at its core
PLAINWELL, MI — To create a mosaic, one must arrange multiple pieces in a creative fashion, fill the gaps by bonding those pieces together and have a sturdy base. The final step is sealing pieces together in a form of art. For Lisa and Mark Mészáros, creating their own...
Kalamazoo elementary school to close next year, undergo $5.7 million renovation
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Northglade Montessori Magnet School will be closed next year as the building undergoes $5.7 million in renovations. The renovations at 1914 Cobb Ave. will start at the end of the 2025-26 school year after being approved at a Thursday, March 19 Kalamazoo Public Schools board meeting. A smaller $2.8...
Airport security changes from Sheriff’s Office to private company
After more than two decades of having sheriff’s deputies stationed inside the terminal, the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport has replaced sworn law enforcement with private security as a cost-saving measure. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) stopped providing airport security Feb. 28 of this...
This Michigan Ice Cream Stand Serves 50 Flavors – And Locals Love Them All
There is a small ice cream stand in southwest Michigan where the line stretches out the door on a Tuesday afternoon, and nobody seems to mind the wait. The flavors are made right on the premises, the waffle cones smell like they just came off the iron, and the people behind the counter greet you like they have known...
Stay in a Restored 1912 Train Car at Warner Vineyards
Looking for a memorable getaway? The Warner Vineyards Train Car Airbnb in downtown Paw Paw offers a stay inside a fully restored 1912 railcar set along the riverfront. The spacious retreat combines vintage charm with modern touches like a full kitchen, washer and dryer, central air, electric fireplace, and Wi-Fi....
Missing, endangered woman found safe, St. Joseph County Sheriff says
STURGIS, Mich. — Casey Marie White, 31, has been found safe, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office. White was reported missing and endangered Wednesday afternoon after she was last seen leaving a home near Sturgis in a white SUV of an unknown make and model, deputies previously said.
Two lanes of EB I-94 in Kalamazoo County reopen following crash
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — UPDATE: As of 9: 25 p.m., both lanes on eastbound I-94 have reopened, according to dispatch. The Kalamazoo County Dispatch Authority is asking drivers to avoid a portion of I-94 following a crash Friday evening. The right two lanes of eastbound I-94 near the US-131...
5th Street Burger and Fries to Make Michigan Debut in Kalamazoo This Year
Burgers from out west are coming to Southwest Michigan soon. It is being reported Arizona-based 5th Street Burger and Fries is landing in the Kalamazoo area this spring at 3023 Oakland Drive. The new burger spot comes from Pasha Khosravani, who is originally from Portage. Khosravani told What Now Detroit he is hoping...
Martin fourth grader honored after using hands-only CPR to save man at church
MARTIN, Mich. — A Brandon Elementary School fourth grader was honored by the American Heart Association Friday morning for his lifesaving efforts with hands-only CPR. 9-year-old Logan Vangemert had only just learned hands-only CPR in class less than 24 hours before he had to apply it in real life.

















