WMU celebrates topping off new dorm building
Construction at a new residence hall is one more step closer to being complete at Western Michigan University.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commission to set date for public hearing on budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County was scheduled to release their proposed 2026 budget this week. When the board meets tomorrow, members will set the date for the annual public hearing on the budget and consider a resolution opposing the current proposed state budget as approved by the House.
Civic Snapshot: September 11, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board addressed two main variance requests in public hearings. The first was a variance request by Edison Community Partners to construct a recovery housing project at a former paper mill site, which involves a dimensional variance for building materials. The project aims to provide permanent supportive housing...
United Airlines Aviate helps students take off toward their future in flight
Aviation professionals from the United Airlines Aviate program spoke to aviation students at Western Michigan University on Sept. 11. Students were able to hear about the Aviate program, the application process as well as hear directly from professionals about their experiences in the industry. United Airlines Aviate...
Missing man found dead 16 days after running into U.P. forest
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, MI – Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Michigan man who disappeared into a forest and was found dead 16 days later, WLUC reports. Timothy Lawrence, 51, of Augusta, was found dead on Monday near Lang Road in Gulliver, about 12 miles east of Manistique in the Upper Peninsula, where he...
Homeless man sentenced for killing near Kalamazoo encampment
KALAMAZOO, MI — A homeless man has been sentenced to prison for killing another homeless man in 2023. Jason Lawrence Blough, 42, pleaded no contest Aug. 14, to involuntary manslaughter and habitual offender–third offense charges. Reporter. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Court doc: Man charged for transporting threatened snakes to Michigan
A man has been charged for transporting threatened species of snakes between Indiana and Michigan over five years ago, according to court documents.
Battle Creek School Faces Scrutiny After Teacher’s Shocking Words
A troubling moment at Lakeview Middle has parents talking. What happened when a teacher crossed the line in front of the whole class? Stay tuned.
Person in Kalamazoo County contracts West Nile Virus
A person in Kalamazoo County has a confirmed case of West Nile Virus, the first such case in the county this year.
Kalamazoo music festival hosts 50 artists, new documentary
From Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, visitors to the Kalamazoo Mall and other downtown venues can attend Sounds of the Zoo, a free music festival with other 50 participating artists.

















