Kalamazoo MI

PORTAGE, Mich. — The Air Zoo in Portage saw significant damage from the May 7 tornadoes of 2024. A hole was torn in the roof of the building above the museum's archives, leaking into their education centers. Crews removed 80,000 artifacts from the museum, many employees coming into work...

The last thing I would ever want anybody telling me is that I’m not allowed to have air-conditioning during the summer months, where the heat index is over 100° and it feels like we are living in a sauna. That’s apparently what one mobile home park in Kalamazoo,...

It seems kind of silly to proclaim that there were ever any kings or Queens in the United States, but as it turns out, there have actually been two kings in the state of Michigan since at least the 1850s. Going back to the first king of Michigan, you have...

The Kalamazoo Black Male Alliance was created to foster a community of support for the well-being of black males of all ages. They are dedicated to providing a space for black males in the Kalamazoo area to feel supported and have resources for advancement and growth. They host several different...

Jerry VanderWheele and his family were getting their brother's affairs in order last month after the Navy veteran's passing. That same night, they say they caught photos of a supposed intruder.

I love spending time on the water with my friends. each year we go on at least one group tubbing trip down a river in West Michigan. During this fun tubing trip it's common to see people in canoes or kayak's joined by a dog that loves being in and around the water.

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – If there is one thing the city of Portage has plenty of right now its dead trees, as last year’s tornado left tens of thousands of trees ripped apart. City council member Vic Ledbetter proposed a few months ago that they consider letting...

Morning kids' tours — called "Wonder Walks" — invite families to get up close and personal with fine art with hands-on activities.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A 68,000-square-foot sports dome that reopened in late 2024 after a $4 million expansion and renovation has been given a new name. Previously known as the Next Level Sports Center, the facility at 12733 U.S. 131 in Schoolcraft, will now be called The Kalsee Dome at Next Level Sports Center.

KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI — An aging fire station is being replaced in Kalamazoo Township, and a church is being torn down to make way for the new facility. Originally built in the 1940s, Kalamazoo Township’s Eastwood Fire Station and its attached living quarters no longer fit the township’s needs.