Battle Creek VA Medical Center to receive nearly $14.5 million in infrastructure upgrades
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Battle Creek VA Medical Center will be receiving $14,497,160 to modernize, repair, and improve buildings on its campus as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Program. The NRM program funds one-time maintenance projects for facilities,...
This Hidden Michigan Biergarten Feels Like Bavaria – Think Currywurst, Giant Steins, and Fairy...
This Portage, Michigan spot stands out for one reason: a true open-air German biergarten with schnitzel, imported beers served in steins, and long communal tables that encourage people to sit together. It is not a themed restaurant or a loose interpretation. It is built around authentic recipes and traditions...
Kalamazoo Public Safety looking for missing 20-year-old man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is trying to find a missing 20-year-old man who has not been seen since Saturday. Sean Botimer may be suffering from an unspecified medical condition that could have prevented his return home. Botimer was last seen in a black...
Liquor license dispute leads to renewed push for recall of four Comstock township officials
In November, Comstock Township residents started a campaign to recall four members of the township board after they voted yes on a motion to end a moratorium on large-scale energy projects. Organizers confirmed that all of the signatures collected in that campaign to recall clerk Nicole Beauchamp and trustees...
Victim killed in Plainwell house fire identified
The man found dead inside a burning home this weekend in Plainwell has been identified as 58-year-old Ted Hughes Jr.
Firefighters called for smoke alarm at historic Kalamazoo theater; owners give update
KALAMAZOO, MI — The cause of a smoke alarm at a historic Kalamazoo theater has been determined. Police vehicles and fire trucks pulled up to the Kalamazoo State Theatre before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, blocking traffic on South Burdick Street. Firefighters opened fire hydrants in the area as...
State police investigating stolen construction equipment in Marshall
MARSHALL, Mich. — State police are investigating the theft of construction equipment from a garage. Calhoun County | New Battle Creek assistant city manager, fire chief; chief hire follows 18 month interim. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers said they are investigating the theft of a Bobcat grapple bucket that...
The 5 Best Costco Locations In America, According To Customers
Costco fans have plenty of strong opinions about the warehouse retail chain, and that includes which stores are the best. These five have come out on top.
Triggered smoke alarm brings fire crews to State Theatre, owners say all is ‘a-okay’
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A triggered smoke alarm brought Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) crews out to the State Theatre on Sunday. State | FBI sharing new info on investigation into Michigan synagogue attack. "All is well and the theatre is a-okay! Long live The State," owners said on...
New family homeless shelter in Kalamazoo sets opening date: 5 things to know
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Landing Place, a new shelter for families with children, is set to open its doors to people soon. Kalamazoo County is leading the project to convert a former Country Inn & Suites hotel at 1912 E. Kilgore St. into a shelter with about 80 rooms for families with children.
