Kalamazoo County board opts in to new opioid settlement deals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo County board has agreed to opt-in to a couple of new opioid settlement deals that could eventually bring an additional $1.7 million to the community for drug treatment programs. Local activist Gwendolyn Hooker says she would like to see some of that...
Weapon found in vehicle during routine sweep of parking lot at VB Tech
LAWRENCE – A weapon was found Thursday, August 28, in a vehicle during a routine sweep of the parking lot at the Van Buren Tech, Lawrence, according to Van Buren Intermediate School District Superintendent David Manson. In a release to Van Buren Tech families and students, Superintendent Manson said,...
Two arrested, guns and drugs seized at SH Township home
Two people were arrested and guns and drugs were seized after a bust in South Haven Township last Thursday. On Aug. 21, multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at Lake Shore Mobile Park in South Haven Township, including the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) West, South Haven Police, Van Buren...
Kzoo Cream: New Cookie & Sweets Shop In Kalamazoo
She was making and selling cookies out of her home or at the Farmer's Market for years before noticing that she was selling out of cookies weekly and needed to make a change
10 New Eateries in Kalamazoo
If you haven't been to Kalamazoo lately, you're missing out on a whole lot of new food offerings. From brunch cafés and cocktail bars to Turkish flatbreads and deep-dish pizza, the local dining scene has been buzzing with fresh flavors and creative concepts. Whether you're craving chilaquiles and crab quiche, a round...
Paw Paw Schools bans cellphones in classrooms
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Public Schools’ “Disconnect to Reconnect” initiative was launched at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year in response to the Surgeon General’s report that warned of the dangers of social media. Concerned about the negative impacts of cell phones...
Opioid settlement money on Kalamazoo County board agenda tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – More opioid settlement money could soon be rolling into Kalamazoo County coffers. The County Board will be asked to opt-in to a couple of new settlement deals this evening, with one being a $100-million settlement with Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and the other a new $8-billion dollar with...
Bronson Urgent Care renamed after patients raise cost transparency concerns
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Bronson Healthcare is offering the same services under new names at two types of its facilities — formerly known as FastCare and Urgent Care. The updates better reflect what’s offered at both locations, Bronson officials said while announcing the change on Tuesday, Sept. 2. FastCare...
Battle Creek site anchored by Zoetis and Ford set for $30M expansion
The developers bringing “top-tier companies” to Battle Creek expect to break ground in September on the third phase of their 770,000-square-foot industrial project near Fort Custer Industrial Park. Industrial Partners USA LLC, a joint venture between Portage-based Clark Logic LLC and Great Lakes Capital, a real...
New Kalamazoo drive-thru offers ‘frosted whispers’ cookies, dirty sodas
A woman in Kalamazoo has turned her mother's secret cookie recipe into a successful business.