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...
Free workshop to help Michigan landowners tackle invasive plants
A free workshop aimed at helping southwest Michigan landowners identify and manage invasive plant species is set for June 24 at the W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest, 7060 N. 42nd St., Augusta. The workshop, hosted by MSU AgBioResearch, will run from 1:30 to 4 p.m., according to a community announcement. The event will
Tuber injured at Coldwater Lake on Sunday
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A 35-year-old Bronson man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a tubing accident on Coldwater Lake on Sunday. According to the Branch County Sheriff’s Department says approximately 4:00 p.m., their Marine Patrol deputies were dispatched to Coldwater Lake for a reporte
Portage city council to vote on ordinance language declaring police zones
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage city council is expected to adopt new ordinance language that would allow public safety officers to declare police zones when streets are blocked, take steps to end nuisance parties and react to the X-Trains when they roll through the community. The ordinances...
Three injured in early Sunday morning shooting at Kalamazoo apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A suspect is in custody after a shooting incident early Sunday morning that injured three people. Around 2:20 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the 700 block of Trimble Avenue for a report of shots being fired. On scene, officers located a 21-year-old female
Michigan awards $3.7M to veteran groups, including Battle Creek post
A Battle Creek American Legion post is among the veteran organizations receiving state funding for facility upgrades, as Michigan awarded more than $3.7 million through its Veterans Nonprofit Improvement Grant program, according to a community announcement. Captain Oscar Brady American Legion Post 298 in Battle Creek w
Fifth Third Bank To Close 75 Branches Across Michigan, Impacting Battle Creek And Kalamazoo
Fifth Third Bank is closing 75 branches across Michigan, impacting West Michigan towns like Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, but nearby branches will remain available for customers.
Expect Lane Closures on M-89 Near Otsego From Summer Into Fall
Look at the bright side, at least there won't be any potholes anymore! Here’s what drivers should expect this summer.
Three injured, one critically, after gunfire breaks out at Kalamazoo house party
Three injured, one critically, after gunfire breaks out at Kalamazoo house party
