Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Comstock Township’s top leader is out after a sudden action by the board. On Monday, June 1, the Comstock Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to terminate Superintendent Scott Hess’ contract. “I think a transition of leadership is needed to restore civility and...

QuikTrip fans in Michigan finally have a reason to celebrate! After years of expansion across the Midwest, the chain is finally heading to The Mitten.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Domestic violence crimes in Kalamazoo are rising sharply. YWCA Kalamazoo CEO Susan Rosas says strangulation is the greatest predictor of homicide in domestic violence, and says if a partner strangles another, the risk of someone dying from that is 10-times higher than anyone else.

We went from having a very wet April to a very dry May for many Michigan cities. Here’s a look at the stark difference between the rainfall in the past two months. Looking at some key climate-record cities in Michigan, April 2026 was the wettest April on record for Kalamazoo, Jackson, Flint and Houghton Lake.

Thousands are currently without power in two West Michigan counties. According to the Consumers Energy outage map, over 3,000 customers are without power in Allegan and Barry counties. The number was over 9,000 customers without power earlier in the afternoon. Most of the outages are south of Yankee Springs Recreation.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Three Battle Creek teens have been charged after police say they were armed during a mobile nuisance party, otherwise known as an "X-Train," in Kalamazoo. The trio: Kahleel McCracken, 18, Jahien Norwood, 18, and Carmone Trigg, 19, were arraigned Monday on the following charges, according to court rec

UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The Union City Society for Historic Preservation will introduce the “Union City Cornerstones Historic Walking Tour” on June 13th, from 2–4 PM at Union City Middle School. Developed with local and state partners, the project connects the community through public art,...

Oaklawn Hospital has expanded its robotic surgery program, which could mean smaller incisions, less pain and shorter recovery times for patients. The hospital added a third daVinci5 surgical system this spring, according to a community announcement. The technology is used in general surgery, gynecology and urology, acc

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo City Commission approved two contracts totaling $19 million to fund the two-way conversion of Kalamazoo Avenue at a Monday, June 1, City Commission meeting. Kalamazoo Avenue is a major westbound thoroughfare through the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. Transitioning the road to two-way traffi

In Colon, Michigan, BJ Mallen is on a quirky mission to make his town the only Colon in the U.S., suggesting playful new names for others.