Kroger buys Portage strip mall on Westnedge, but no plans in place yet
The City of Portage confirmed Kroger purchased an empty strip mall on Westnedge. No development plans have been announced yet.
Charitable Union to open doors for Battle Creek community event
Community members will have an opportunity to tour Charitable Union's Battle Creek headquarters and learn about its services during an open house scheduled for Oct. 8. The event will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at 85 Calhoun St., according to a community announcement. Attendees may stop in at any time during the two-hour even
Kalamazoo commission thanks city’s public safety for trying to cut gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It’s been a rough couple of weeks for gun violence in Kalamazoo, including the murders of two young mothers. Arrests have been made in both killings. Here’s City Manager Malcolm Hankins. He says the Department of Public Safety has been doing their...
The Kalamazoo City Commission will hear from advocates for safer conditions at Fox Ridge...
The Housing Advocacy Collective is a group that’s working to address what it says are substandard living conditions at Fox Ridge. They say the complex’s managers have let its buildings fall into dangerous disrepair. Kalamazoo Vice Mayor Drew Duncan confirmed the group is scheduled to present at the...
Kalamazoo County authorities investigating another report of inmates left in van
Kalamazoo County authorities say an investigation is underway after inmates were apparently left in a locked transport van for 13 minutes.
One dead, one in critical condition after two pedestrian crashes in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in Battle Creek on Friday, with one fatality. Officers with the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) and Battle Creek Fire Department personnel responded to Cliff and Mott streets at around 10:15 p.m. Crime: Battle Creek man charged in connection...
Inmate earns GED at 66 in Calhoun County jail
A 66-year-old incarcerated at the Calhoun County Correctional Facility has earned a General Educational Development certificate, marking a personal achievement that local law enforcement officials said reflects the value of educational programming offered inside the jail. The accomplishment by Judge Tucker was recogniz
‘A burden’: Support for store bottle returns drops among retailers
PORTAGE, Mich. — Michigan's bottle and can return law turns 50 this year, and some stores say it's time to recycle differently. A new survey found most retailers want to change the law, moving the returns off their property or eliminating them altogether. Vidya Mann runs Long Lake Liquor...
Pharmacist explains reason for independent pharmacy closures in West Michigan
WEST MICHIGAN — Fred's Pharmacy permanently closed its Vicksburg and Three Rivers locations, leaving many in West Michigan without an independent pharmacist. Residents in Vicksburg told News Channel 3 the closure prevents them from being able to get their medicine, as they don't have the means to get to a bigger pharma
Portage city leaders talk timeline for Kroger’s South Westnedge purchase
PORTAGE, Mich. — Grocer giant Kroger is purchasing a shopping center on South Westnedge Avenue for more than $10.3 million, Portage city officials recently announced. The shopping center formerly featured a Jo-Ann Fabrics, a Rent-A-Center, a Chuck E. Cheese's and a Big Lots. Portage's Chief Development Officer Pete Dam
