64-Year-Old Lawton Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision in Van Buren County
A fatal collision on M-40 near 64th Avenue in Van Buren County's Antwerp Township claimed the life of a 64-year-old Lawton woman on Thursday afternoon. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office reported, that the crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. and involved two vehicles. Upon their arrival at the scene, deputies found...
PHOTOS: National Cereal Breakfast Table caps festive weekend in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Community members gathered in Battle Creek Saturday morning to celebrate the city's heritage as the birthplace of the cereal industry. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Michiganders attended the Cereal Festival on McCamly Street, from Michigan Avenue to Hamblin Avenue, according to event organizers....
Downtown Kalamazoo will see transformation for its businesses, safety, aesthetic and more
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A major downtown transformation is in the works in the City of Kalamazoo, with city leaders unveiling the first phase in a roadmap they say will help build a more walkable, welcoming, and business-friendly district. The plan spans a decade, with city leaders stating that it...
Heading in to this week, the heat turns up across West Michigan!
Some of West Michigan has the chance to make a run at 90 degrees this week, for the first time this year.
Battle Creek Fire Department Investigates Suspicious Blaze at Vacant Church, No Injuries Reported
A fire that ignited at a vacant church in Battle Creek early this morning is being labeled as suspicious by local fire officials. According to WOOD TV, the Battle Creek Fire Department responded to the blaze shortly after 6 a.m. on West Van Buren Street. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke revealing...
Sewer line work to close a portion of South Westnedge Avenue in Portage beginning...
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Starting Monday, June 16, South Westnedge Avenue in Portage will be closed to all traffic at the Oakview Drive intersection for installation of sanitary sewer services. City officials say access to Oakview Drive from South Westnedge Avenue will be via Cherryview Drive, south of...
Railroad Earth, Ryan Adams, Ally Venable & Buttermilk Jamboree’s Day 2: Recaps, photos
It was another action-packed weekend of live music, the mid-June array of shows and festival romps recapped in words and photos at Local Spins. A rainy night at Bell’s Beer Garden in Kalamazoo on Friday couldn’t mask Railroad Earth’s fan-pleasing virtuosity. Todd Sheaffer’s guitar peals were like...
Thousands of dogs and over 175 different breeds competed in this ‘Total Dog’ show
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Pretty pooches and their owners filled the Kalamazoo Expo Center and Fairgrounds Sunday. Photos: Tens of thousands gathered across the Great Lakes state for 'No Kings' protests. United Kennel Club (UKC) brought together over 175 different dog breeds for their UKC Premier Nationals Dog Show taking...
12 Family-Friendly Trails to Hike This Summer in Southwest Michigan
Imagine a Saturday afternoon spent wandering through one of Kalamazoo's beautiful nature trails—sounds like a perfect family outing, doesn’t it?. 16 nature trails cover several miles of Kalamazoo alone. We compiled a list of 12 trails fit for the entire family right here in the Kalamazoo area. Below you'll find that...
Comstock Twp FD pays tribute to fallen fire chief on eighth anniversary of his...
It has been eight years since Comstock Township Fire Chief Ed Switalski was killed in the line of duty.
