New community-owned grocery store in Battle Creek strives to keep things local
On the surface, UpRoot Market and Eatery might look like any other grocery store, with toiletries, fresh produce and frozen items. But unlike many other stores, the market is non-profit and community owned. "Members of the community all buy in together to become partial owners of the grocery store. So,...
Panda Express to give gifts to first 88 in line at Kalamazoo grand opening
KALAMAZOO, MI — Panda Express will officially open the doors of its second Kalamazoo County location on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Built at 4300 W. Main St. in Kalamazoo, the 2,700-square-foot restaurant showcases Panda Express’ new “distinctly American-Chinese, Panda Home design.”. Inside, there are nods to traditional...
New boutique offers free professional clothes to WMU students
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Not all students come to college prepped with a career-ready wardrobe. Now, Western Michigan University students in need of workwear can find like-new clothes to use for free at Western Outfitters. Western Outfitters is a free store where students can take two items if they bring in...
Kalamazoo Couple Finds Hidden Treasure In Ceiling During Kitchen Renovations
A Kalamazoo couple turned their home renovation into a viral TikTok series after finding coins, newspapers, drawings, and a hidden ceiling door.
Ohio Man Sentenced to 37 Years for Exploiting Michigan Minor Online
Jason Daniel Freiberg, a 47-year-old man from Defiance, Ohio, was sentenced to 37 years in prison for exploiting a minor online. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office. In 2023, following his past conviction for a...
Asylum Lake rezoning proposal reaches the Kalamazoo Planning Commission a third time
On Nov. 6, members of the Kalamazoo Planning Commission were presented with a request to rezone a portion of the Asylum Lake Preserve to allow commercial development for the third time in three years. Kalamazoo residents were lined up out the door to attend the meeting. Many were watching and...
AUDIO: Final meeting tonight for 55th Kalamazoo City Commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The 55th Kalamazoo City Commission meets for the last time tonight, just long enough to pay tribute to retiring City Manager Jim Ritsema and approve some meeting minutes. They were also expected to appoint an interim city manager, but that does not appear on...
One arrested during attempted theft of scrap metal, altercation with property owner
WAVERLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Deputies arrested one person after an attempted burglary turned into an altercation Thursday. A property owner on County Road 665 near 28th Street, after calling the police, confronted two men attempting to steal various scrap metal from storage containers on the property Thursday around 9...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board looking at affordable housing realignment proposals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County board will be looking at a couple of proposals that could realign their direction on affordable housing this week. Tuesday, commissioners will receive a draft housing framework from their housing director that, according to the county memo, are intended to “reaffirm...
This Week’s Weather Swings From Sun To Snow Across The Area
Grab your jackets, because this week’s weather in Southwest Michigan is serving up a little bit of everything: sun, snow, and maybe some rain too. Below, you'll find the weather forecast for the week of Monday, November 17th, 2025, through Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, for the following Southwest Michigan counties:...
