Demolition begins on historic downtown Kalamazoo bar
KALAMAZOO, MI –– Harvey’s on the Mall was halved on Wednesday, March 4, as the demolition process began. The demolition is set to take two to three weeks, according to Miller Davis Company VP Jack Abate. “We’re going to flatten it and put some sand back in...
AUDIO: The Landing Place transitional shelter to open April 30th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Landing Place finally has an estimated time of arrival in Kalamazoo. The long-awaited transitional shelter for homeless families on Kilgore Road is one of the first of its kind in Michigan, and is now scheduled to open at the end of next month.
Plainwell police warn residents about law enforcement impersonation scam
The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is warning residents about a sophisticated phone scam involving callers who falsely claim to be court officers or law enforcement personnel. The alert comes after a recent incident in which an individual walked into the Plainwell Department of Public Safety while actively on...
Michigan county celebrates major win for residents less than a year old
Kalamazoo County has recorded its lowest infant mortality rate for Black babies since at least 1980, with 7 deaths per 1,000 births, according to Cradle Kalamazoo. It’s also the lowest mortality rate in the state for Black babies in their first year of life, among 16 counties that are listed in statewide data with...
A ‘most wonderful’ Kalamazoo hidden gem lies in a 158-year-old church
KALAMAZOO, MI –– An eclectic space for arts is hidden away inside a 158-year-old church in the Edison Neighborhood. But it is “definitely not a church,” as the marquee boasts. Founded by Stephen Dupuie in 2021, Dormouse Theatre has evolved over the past five years, embracing...
3 arrested in attempted drug smuggling scheme at Michigan prison
An attempted drug smuggling scheme that included methamphetamine found in a state prison yard in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is under investigation.
‘It saved his life’: Car seat makes difference in crash
A Portage firefighter and his son were hurt in a Kalamazoo crash. Fire officials say the boy's properly installed car seat saved his life. Nearly $50,000 has been raised to help the family.
SUV driver in critical condition after M-51 crash with semi in Van Buren County
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One person was hospitalized after a traffic crash in Hamilton Township early Wednesday morning. At around 7:15, deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office (VBCSO) responded to a two vehicle crash with entrapment. State: Should Michigan require proof of citizenship to Vote? Proposal...
Brave citizens rescue two from fire
Ricky Holly and Emily Steward came upon a burning home on CR 653 in Pine Grove Township before 9am on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The pair quickly went into action by calling 911 to contact the Gobles Pine Grove Fire Department. Then they entered the burning building to remove two residents and a couple of their...
Michigan State And U Of M Ranked Among Top Party Schools
Michigan schools are turning heads in the party scene, with students bringing energy to campuses from East Lansing to Ann Arbor.

















