Kalamazoo nurses overwhelmingly approve new contract with Beacon Health
KALAMAZOO, MI — Union nurses at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital voted almost unanimously, Thursday, Feb. 12, to agree to new contract terms with the hospital. The new contract includes competitive raises, improved insurance and protection of other benefits, according to a news release from the Michigan Nurses Association....
HBO Max Body Cam Show Focuses On Kalamazoo Armed Robbery
One Kalamazoo incident will have the body cam footage shown on an Investigation Discovery show that streams on HBO Max.
WMU board OKs memo to start handover of Asylum Lake Preserve
Western Michigan University have taken the first step to transfer management responsibilities of Asylum Lake Preserve to the Kalamazoo County government.
Mattoon Police Assist In Armed Robbery Investigation
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Mattoon Police today received a call from the Kalamazoo, MI Department of Public Safety about an armed robbery suspect with an active warrant they believed was in Mattoon. Police responded to a hotel parking lot on East Broadway Avenue where they believed the suspect was located. When...
What Makes Pizzawalas In Kalamazoo Stand Out From Other Pizzerias?
A new slice of life has arrived in Kalamazoo, blending Italian tradition with a dash of Indiana flair. Let’s dig in!
No injuries after fire at Portage trailer park
The Portage Fire Division says no one was hurt after an early morning fire at the Colonial Acres Trailer Park.
No injuries in early Saturday blaze in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM] – There were no injuries in an early Saturday blaze in a Portage trailer park. At approximately 3:45 a.m. the Portage Fire Division responded to a reported structure fire at 4411 Frederick Lane in the Colonial Acres Trailer Park. When crews arrived they found heavy...
Another Local Southwest Michigan Name Surfaces in Epstein Files
Newly unsealed Epstein documents reference Battle Creek, adding another Southwest Michigan location to the DOJ release.
New Waste Management trash, recycling carts now being delivered to Portage residents
PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage residents are beginning to receive new trash and recycling carts as the city prepares to transition to a single-hauler waste system next month. Cart deliveries started this week for households in Zone B, with Zone A scheduled to receive carts beginning the week of Feb. 16.
Rogers wants to help small businesses affected by extended construction projects
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Kalamazoo lawmaker is proposing legislation that will provide small businesses relief if they are affected by road construction work. House Bill 5524 will be introduced by State Presentative Julie Rogers next week and would establish a road construction business loss reimbursement...

















