Kalamazoo MI

The 269 Fest will be a week-long celebration from September 19-27th and this year will be the inaugural year.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – With organizers calling it a little “kitchen party” in downtown Kalamazoo, Canadiana Fest returns for its third year this Saturday. The event has become the largest Canadian festival outside of Canada, last year drawing 1,750 attendees, more than double the 2023 attendance.

When the alarm is sounded that a swimmer or boater is in trouble on the water, the call goes to emergency management who puts in motion the appropriate response team. These teams train to ensure that they are ready for emergencies related to their area of expertise. This year was Allegan County’s turn to host the...

One Michigan county has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year.

BATTLE CREEK, MI – A Michigan is home to one of the best U.S. casinos outside of Las Vegas. That’s according to USA Today readers which ranked FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek No. 7 on its 10Best’s “Best Casinos That Aren’t in Las Vegas” list released earlier this month.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — A man is dead after he was hit while crossing the roadway in Kalamazoo County on Tuesday evening. According to the Michigan State Police (MSP), around 8:20 p.m., troopers were called to the area of M-89 Highway near N. 38th Avenue in Ross Township for a crash.

PickleRage brings 10 indoor courts to Portage, MI, as the pickleball boom converts more empty retail into year-round play space.

ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI — After six-plus years of serving up freshly-made brews and music, Otsego’s Liquid Note is closing. The last day of business will be Saturday, Sept. 27, following the final outdoor concerts at the Creative Arts Festival, owners Linda and Mark McPherson announced on social media Wednesday afternoon.

KALAMAZOO, MI — It’s out with the “old” at a reimagined downtown Kalamazoo staple. Burdick’s Bar & Grill (formerly Old Burdick’s), located inside the Radisson Hotel at 100 W. Michigan Ave., will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 23, after a nearly nine-month closure. Old Burdick’s closed...

A troubling moment at Lakeview Middle has parents talking. What happened when a teacher crossed the line in front of the whole class? Stay tuned.