Bomb squad finds possible gun powder inside Paw Paw suspicious device, deputies say
PAW PAW, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) Bomb Squad has found what they suspect is gun powder inside a suspicious device in Paw Paw, according to Van Buren County Undersheriff Casey Davis. Van Buren County Sheriff's deputies and the KDPS Bomb Squad were on scene...
Dragster breaks speed record at Michigan NHRA drag race
MARTIN, MI – The fastest speed in NHRA drag racing history was set at West Michigan’s U.S. 131 Motorsports Park on Monday, Sept. 21. Top Fuel dragster driver Shawn Langdon broke the record during the Great Lakes Nationals semifinal round. He notched a speed of 346.95 mph, traversing the 1,000-foot track in 3.663 second
Portage Racer Carson Hocevar Finished Third At Bristol Motor Speedway After Late-race Contact With...
Carson Hocevar from Portage finished third at Bristol Motor Speedway but ended up in a fistfight with Ryan Blaney after the race. An aggressive late-lap pass and block sparked the on-track drama that spilled into the pit area.
Two story home in Leonidas Township destroyed by fire
LEONIDAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A massive residential fire destroyed a two-story home in the 53000 block of Shannon Road Friday morning, drawing a massive response from seven fire departments. The Leonidas Township Fire Department, alongside automatic aid from the Athens Township Fire Department, was dispatched to the s
Metal fabricator that once made 1940s ‘Pony Cruisers’ celebrates 75 years in Portage
PORTAGE, Mich. — A home grown metal fabricator is celebrating 75 years in business Sunday. Local | Newest water samples not showing E. coli, citywide boil advisory ongoing in Kalamazoo. Unifab Corporation, a Portage based metal fabricator established Sept. 20, 1951, is celebrating 75 years of business Sunday, according
Group is giving away downtown flowers, preparing for downtown Kalamazoo fall festivals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As summer comes to an end, Kalamazoo in Bloom, the nonprofit organization that plants and maintains the flower beds in Bronson Park and at City Hall, is preparing the gardens for fall. Monday, September 28, the group is inviting the public to join them...
Rain postpones Michigan NHRA drag racing national event
MARTIN, MI -- Michigan has waited 66 years for an NHRA national event. It’ll have to wait one more day thanks to Mother Nature. The Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park was postponed on Sunday, Sept. 20, due to rain. The drag race is now scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21.
One dead, another in custody after shooting in Kalamazoo County
BRADY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One person is in custody and another is dead after a shooting Sunday. Kent County | Driver dies after crashing into a tree, vehicle catches fire in Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies said they responded to a shooting on 34th Street near...
Prock Thrills Sellout Michigan Crowd
MARTIN, Mich. — Back-to-back defending Funny Car world champion Austin Prock powered to the No. 1 spot in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, earning his second top qualifier of the year for Tasca Racing at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR.
Saturday photo gallery: Michigan race fans pack U.S. 131 for a memorable day in...
Saturday at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR delivered another unforgettable chapter in NHRA’s historic return to Michigan. After weather challenged the NHRA Simpson Safety Safari early in the day, the skies opened a window and the team went to work, preparing U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for a pass
