Board votes against motion to terminate Comstock Township Deputy Fire Chief
The motion failed in a 4-3 vote, with the majority of the board agreeing to allow Dyer to stay on the job while his legal case plays out.
Devon Wilson elevates Battle Creek’s food justice work through national WKKF fellowship
BATTLE CREEK, MI — Devon Wilson is already a recognized leader in Battle Creek for his advocacy work and promotion of access to fresh, healthy food in the community. He runs Sunlight Gardens, an urban farmstead in the Washington Heights neighborhood, and Farmacy, a farm-to-table event space. His participation...
Kalamazoo County board to vote on special programs funded by housing millage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County board will be asked to approve some of the special support programs funded by the county housing millage to help keep homeowners in their homes, and to help create new homeowners tonight. It isn’t all about construction. Kalamazoo County Housing...
Township trustee faces second censure from Kalamazoo County GOP: ‘I will not be resigning’
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI — Comstock Township Trustee Kristie Cherry faced calls to resign during a Monday, Aug. 18, board meeting. Deputy Treasurer William Knight filed a complaint against Cherry, alleging misconduct at a previous meeting. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Topping 6 feet with skates, a Kalamazoo teen is taking the figuring skating world...
The quadruple gold medalist is a Kalamazoo native and one of the top ice dancers in the country.
Bell’s Brewery holds “National Dog Day” celebration
On Aug. 26, dog-owners are invited to bring their pets along to Bell's Brewery and their outdoor beer garden space for an evening of dog-themed activities, pet supply giveaways and much more.
Portage Road reopens after car hit electric pole, no one injured but some without...
PORTAGE, Mich. — Parts of Portage Road are reopened Tuesday morning after a car hit a power pole. Local: 'People started going crazy': Amtrak customers stuck on train for hours near Battle Creek. Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority officials are advising drivers to seek an alternate route on Portage...
Starlite Arts and Music Festival brought local musicians and makers to Growlers Stadium
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An arts and music festival wrapped for the weekend Sunday with an inflatable city, yard games and food. Local: Fourth-annual Kzoo Latinx Festival celebrates community, culture. Spanning from Friday to Sunday, The Starlite Collective threw their first-ever Starlight Arts and Music Festival at Homer...
Teens killed in crash memorialized by loved ones with flowers, kind messages
Two teenagers were killed in a car crash in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 17. Now, there's a growing memorial at the crash scene.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commissioner’s home hit by gunfire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Last night’s Kalamazoo City Commission meeting ended in dramatic fashion when Commissioner Stephanie Hoffman revealed that she is one of the city’s latest gun victims. She says she was shaken out of her bed by alarms after she heard gunshots outside this...