Kalamazoo MI

Below are News Channel 3's top stories from the past week. A church in Kalamazoo has found itself at the center of a viral video, with millions of views and counting, depicting a controversial interaction with a homeless woman last September. The woman, Mandy of Kalamazoo, said she was staying...

One person was hurt and a person of interest was taken into custody after reports of a shooting along US-131 in Alamo Township early Saturday, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office.

In the bustling city of Kzoo, residents are exploring various alternatives to public transportation. The focus is primarily on taxi services and ride-sharing platforms, which are seen as potential options to the traditional bus service. This discussion was sparked on a social media platform where users shared their...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WNEM) - Tonight Valley Lutheran has a chance to make school history. In the State Semifinal round, the Chargers took on Kalamazoo Christian with a chance to move on to play in their first ever MHSAA State Final. It was a competitive first set with the Chargers...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The City of Kalamazoo will host its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday in Bronson Park. Festivities are planned from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with the lighting of the park at approximately 6:00 p.m. Activities will include music and dance performances, a kid’s craft tent provided...

Western Michigan University is launching a new program in early childhood special education, with the help of a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will fund 10 students as they earn master’s degrees in behavioral analysis and another 10 as they study early childhood general and...

KALAMAZOO, MI – It was 30 years ago that Kalamazoo-area residents woke to news that hit like a collective gut punch. The Upjohn Co. – the pharmaceutical company based in Kalamazoo County since 1886 -- announced it was merging with Pharmacia, a Swedish drugmaker. At the time of...

In November 2025, Ann J. Kellogg (AJK) Elementary School started a literacy program based on the book 'The Wild Robot.' The project began as a reading assignment and expanded to include students, families, and staff.

The Battle Creek Christmas Parade will take place in downtown Battle Creek, Michigan. The Harper Creek Optimist Club is organizing the event. The parade starts at Champion and Washington at 5:40 p.m. It will travel down West Michigan Avenue and end near Commerce Pointe and Café Rica.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek resident, Brenda Reed, begins each morning with a walk around her neighborhood, extending "good mornings" to kids at the bus stop. But Reed says those walks haven’t been the same since multiple trees were left with fresh cuts and missing limbs. “When...