A Recipe for Abundance: Kalamazoo artists, food vendors, musicians, unite to reimagine community
KALAMAZOO, MI — In response to rising social disconnection and economic instability, a group of local artists and organizers has launched a new event aimed at reimagining community through art, food, and mutual aid. The project, born from a simple phone call between two friends, has evolved into a...
South Haven Township drug bust leads to two arrests, seizure of guns and large...
SOUTH HAVEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — 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,...
Locally owned pizzeria with 3 Kalamazoo locations has been making families happy for 20...
In Kalamazoo, where family-owned restaurants are part of the community’s fabric, Kazoopy’s Pizza & Grinders has carved out a special place. What began as a beloved local spot became a family legacy when the Strawhun family stepped in to carry it forward, preserving recipes and traditions while adding their own energy...
Shuttered Cracker Barrel reopens with new name, similar logo
Michigan's Best Local Eats: A former Cracker Barrel in Kalamazoo County reopened this week as a pizza joint, pool hall and video arcade.
New Hot ‘n Now Restaurant Constructed in Just One Day in Michigan
In just one day, a new fast-food spot has sprung up in Wayland, creating excitement for fans of Hot n Now.
West Michigan Catholics mourn deadly Minnesota shooting
Daily Masses in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo took on a different tenor Thursday in the wake of a shooting in Minnesota that left two Catholic schoolchildren dead.
Kalamazoo County Commissioner accepts plea deal involving domestic violence charge
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo County Commissioner Tami Rey was in court Tuesday, accepting a plea deal involving one count of domestic violence. Rey admitted she hit the father of her child, Adrian Lindsey, during a child custody transfer on May 23. Police say Rey arrived at his home that...
Kalamazoo Veterans Service Office unused by thousands of local veterans
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 12,000 veterans live in Kalamazoo County, but officials say only about 3,500 are using the benefits and programs available to them. Now, county leaders are working to connect more veterans to the resources they’ve earned, from healthcare and housing help to food vouchers and...
SugarBowl Bar & Grille: Kalamazoo’s Last Traditional Dive Bar
The bar has been open since 1943 and has been in this current location since the 1960s.
Portage officials dispute report they pulled $500,000 from homeless shelter effort
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Portage city officials are disputing news reports that they “pulled” half a million dollars out of the effort to create a new family homeless shelter. Council member Terry Urban says the city of Portage got an urgent request to provide the money...