No more harmful algal bloom in Austin Lake, officials say
A public health advisory for a suspected harmful algal bloom in Portage’s Austin Lake has been lifted, the health department said.
M-43 near M-40 in Van Buren County reopens after crash
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A portion of M-43 in Van Buren County has reopened a crash shut down both sides of the roadway, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The crash happened on the road between M-40 and Hidden Pines Drive just after 5 p.m. Monday.
2 drivers hospitalized after crash involving semi near Plainwell
A driver was pinned inside a semi-truck when it tipped over and spilled asphalt on a road near Plainwell, deputies say.
Two arrested by KVET in Cooper Township drug sales investigation
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team served a search warrant last Tuesday at a home in the 5300 block of Clato Street in Cooper Township as they were investigating drug sales. Officers seized around one-and-a-quarter pounds of methamphetamine, evidence of...
What To Do If You Spot Baby Wildlife In Your Yard
This is what you should do if you find a baby animal in your yard in Michigan. I’m sure many of us have gone out into our yards and discovered that there is a baby animal nestled in a nest. Obviously, finding baby animals is super adorable, but it’s good to know what you should or should not do to the nest, even if you
Grand Rapids man with prior drug felonies convicted of interstate trafficking through mail
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids man has been federally convicted of trafficking drugs between Michigan and Arizona through the mail system. An investigation into Cordairo Aqtavian Lambert, 39, began in July 2024 when postal inspectors in Arizona searched a package addressed to a Grand Rapids home that contained ov
PHOTOS: Michigan’s first Jack In The Box to open in Battle Creek in June
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Michigan's very first Jack In The Box is getting ready to serve customers in Battle Creek. From burgers to tacos and egg rolls, the fast-food chain is set to open on Capital Avenue SW on June 15, a sign outside the restaurant showed. Chick-Fil-A: Kalamazoo's...
Mendon softball on to state quarters after comebacks to win regionals
MENDON — Call it a flair for the dramatic, call it being cool under pressure, but at the end of the day, for Mendon softball, Saturday’s regional action was full of twists and turns. Luckily for the Hornets, all those twists and turns ended with the lifting of...
Kalamazoo County efforts on housing crisis paying off, more still needed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County has put a major dent in the housing crisis with one of the most aggressive community efforts in the state, with a lot more needed and to come. The data comes from the Kalamazoo County Housing Department’s latest annual report. Much...
And the May Photo of the Month is…
We've tallied the votes and the results are in... Congratulations to Simon Thalmann for "Make Way for Baby: Swans watch their newborn swim," taken in Battle Creek!. Option 1: Make Way for Baby: Swans watch their newborn swim, Simon Thalmann - 60% of votes. The full results of the poll...

















