Five Towns Named Kalamazoo And Their Surprising Stories
Five towns, all named Kalamazoo, each with their own quirky stories and histories—what a journey through namesakes!
New Kalamazoo Farmers Market space to host Winter Markets, youth activities, and community gatherings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A ribbon cutting is scheduled for later this month as construction wraps up on the new $6 million multipurpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market. The 8,900 square foot enclosed structure at 1234 Bank Street includes a commercial kitchen and event space. It...
BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall nearing completion
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – Construction of the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is now more than 90% complete, with the focus now on installing equipment to prepare for the start of production in 2026. The company also addressed a potential point of public concern, noting that the vapor seen coming...
A school bus driver shortage is leading to canceled routes and lower attendance
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Comstock Public School District, like many across the state, is enduring an ongoing bus driver shortage that threatens hundreds of students' access to education. UNSOLVED: Tips wanted on 10 year anniversary of college student's hit and run death. In fact, due to the lack of...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board to fund projects this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County commissioners have one leftover piece of business from their recently approved 2026 budget that they plan to take up tomorrow. The board has set aside $200,000 for the past two years to fund an organized competition to pay for community projects that meet their...
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Offering Free Meals For SNAP Families
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH COORDINATOR JESSICA BAKER. Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is proud to announce a new community initiative aimed at supporting local families affected by recent SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit changes and government workers affected by the shutdown. On...
Two Kalamazoo-area high schoolers hurt after deadly weekend crash
One of the three passengers injured in a deadly wrong-way crash on US-131 over the weekend is a Comstock Public Schools student, the superintendent confirmed to News 8.
Kalamazoo officials respond to viral social media posts about discolored tap water
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Social media posts showing what appears to be discolored water from Kalamazoo taps have gone viral, prompting city officials to address residents' concerns about water quality. FOX 17 Kalamazoo reporter Julie Dunmire saw multiple posts circulating on TikTok and Facebook showing what a user claims...
Family, friends honor 17-year-old killed in US-131 crash
PORTAGE, Mich. — Friends and family of 17-year-old Alayiah Lazzara gathered at the Celery Flats park in Portage to remember her Tuesday evening. The teen was one of four killed in a wrong-way crash on US-131 over the weekend. She died at the hospital Monday night, days after the...
Jackson High School Wrestler Marcell Oliver, 18, Passed Away in a Tragic Accident, Leaving...
Marcell Oliver, a Jackson High School Wrestler, passed away in a tragic accident that occurred early Sunday morning on 131 near Martin. A woman was engaged in the collision, driving the wrong way on the highway and colliding head-on with another car. A wrong-way driver on US-131 early Sunday morning...

















