Kalamazoo Public Schools to visit homes of truant students this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – You may get a knock on your door this weekend, and it won’t be trick-or-treaters. Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade says he and a group of staff volunteers will be visiting the homes of students who have been missing too many classes.
Deadly Deer Virus Confirmed in 4 Michigan Counties
Deer in several Michigan counties have tested positive for a deadly viral disease.
Cotter: South Bend cops justified in shooting man with hammer
After an investigation by Mishawaka and St. Joseph County police, Prosecutor Ken Cotter Thursday announced that South Bend police officers were justified in fatally shooting a man Tuesday at Karl King Tower Apartments. Cotter said under Indiana law, the four South Bend officers were justified in using deadly force...
SHARE Center Steps Up To Help The Homeless This Winter
As the cold sets in, the community rallies around those in need, making a difference one warm meal at a time.
Portage Public Schools asks voters to fund $132M bond to finish construction projects
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Portage Public Schools is asking voters to pass a $132.4 million bond to fund several construction projects. The bond would add to a $175 million bond passed in 2021 to rebuild five elementary schools and renovate a sixth. Thus far, two new elementary schools funded by the bond have opened.
Kalamazoo’s Newest Ice Cream Shop Opening Soon on Stadium
As local stands close for winter a new ice cream shop brings year-round ice cream and dirty sodas to Kalamazoo.
5 Best Burger Spots in Southwest Michigan in 2025
From Mendon to Allegan, the burger battle is heating up. Let’s see which local joints are flipping their way to the top in 2025.
Students serve fiery tableside creations at downtown Kalamazoo restaurant
The public can get a taste of what's happening at the downtown culinary school by making a reservation and sampling the food.
A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. This is the second of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing facilities. Sign up for their...
Lake Michigan College seeks approval of millage requests
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Voters in Lake Michigan College’s service area will be asked to renew two millages that officials say are crucial in continuing to provide high-quality education at an affordable cost. At stake on Nov. 4 is a 20-year renewal of LMC’s current 0.665-mill operating millage, which...

















