Portage Northern grad finalist on “Farmer Wants A Wife” TV show
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Portage Northern High School graduate who currently lives in Chicago is one of two finalists on the FOX television show “Farmer Wants A Wife.”. Claire Dirette calls the experience “once in a lifetime.” In last night’s episode, she met the family of...
Three Michigan Cities Named Best Places to Live in 2025
There are hundreds of great places to live in Michigan, but 3 cities have been named 3 of the best in the country. Find out if you already live in one of these great cities here. Lots of Great Places to Live in Michigan. With Michigan getting a pretty good...
2 tornadoes confirmed, more likely as National Weather Service surveys storm damage
Two tornado touchdown areas have been confirmed by the National Weather Service today after Thursday night’s powerful line of storms sent damaging winds across Michigan. More damage sites are being investigated today and into Saturday, so it may take a few days to determine how many twisters actually spun up during...
Historic Portage drive-in relic ripped down by storm
PORTAGE, MI — Heavy wind carried pieces of a historic metal shelter across Portage Road late Thursday, May 15. Pieces of the overhang — once part of a drive-in restaurant at 9138 Portage Road — were loaded into a dump truck on the other side of Portage Road Friday morning.
No injuries in Comstock Township house fire, firefighters say
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — No one was hurt after a house caught on fire in Comstock Township, according to Comstock Fire and Rescue. Firefighters were called to the house fire on North 33rd Street, just under two miles west of Galesburg, Friday morning. When they arrived, firefighters encountered "working...
Discolored water possible in Kalamazoo as some city water stations lose power
KALAMAZOO, MI — A few city water facilities were among the 50,000 homes and businesses to lose power after heavy storms on Thursday, May 15. It could impact water for residents, according to a Kalamazoo Facebook post. Some stations are on generators, and water mains in some areas have...
See Kalamazoo-area school closings for Friday, May 16, after storms hit
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Some Southwest Michigan school districts are closed after severe storms rolled through the area the night of Thursday, May 15. The storm sparked tornado warnings and knocked down trees and power lines. Multiple school districts cited downed trees and power outages as their reasons for closing,...
New Yorkers Excited After 1980s Fast-Food Chain Confirms Comeback
A once very popular fast-food chain restaurant is making a comeback. A fast-food eatery that was beloved in the 1980s and 1990s is making a comeback. Despite New York State never having a Hot ‘n Now location, New Yorkers are excited about the return of the fast-food chain, known for its affordable burgers and quick...
Kalamazoo home crushed by fallen tree; homeowner narrowly escapes injury
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WWMT) — Storms that tore through West Michigan Thursday evening left extensive damage in Kalamazoo, and many residents without power. On Springmont Avenue, a tree fell directly on top of a home, crushing it. PHOTOS:No serious injuries after strong storms flip campers at Allegan County campground....
Album release: Heartskin, by Elisabeth Pixley-Fink
The new songs on Kalamazoo-raised songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink's newest album, Heartskin," spanned the time she spent in Portland, Oregon, while working full-time and bike commuting. "The inspiration would show up on my bike commute... it would show up at my lunch breaks. I finished the song 'Your Song' in the...
