Over 170 vendors gather for 45th annual fall train show and sale
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The 45th annual fall train show took over the Kalamazoo Expo Center Sunday. : SNAP benefits will not pause after lawsuit, Nick Mangold dies at 41 and more. For their 45th year, the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society put on their fall train show and sale at the Kalamazoo Expo Center Sunday...
Swans, geese and rare birds featured in Kellogg Sanctuary events
Bird lovers can connect with fellow enthusiasts and learn about seasonal bird species during free monthly “Birds and Coffee” chats hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in Augusta. The virtual events begin at 10 a.m. and are scheduled for Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. Each session features a different topic and guest...
Portage Environmental Board collects 1,000 pounds of plastic bags in four months
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Portage Environmental Board started a drive to collect plastic grocery bags for recycling and managed to hit their year long goal of 1000 pounds in just four months, earning a plastic park bench for the city. Board member Lauren Tompkins says only one...
Kalamazoo residents have until December 12 to drop off leaves at city dump site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – If it seems like fall came a little late this year, you would be right but soon all that beautiful color on the trees will leave a mess in your yard. Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema says beginning today, residents will be able to...
New Bus Shuttle Western Michigan Students Explore Downtown Kzoo
The shuttle will only run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for now but this is subject to change
One arrested Friday night after hours-long standoff in Kalamazoo County
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man after a standoff that lasted several hours Friday night in the 2900 block of Business One Drive in Comstock Township. Bond agents tried to arrest him on violating the conditions of...
Kalamazoo matcha café changes name to “Matcharía” following legal pressures
Most mornings, Yazmine Vargas-Root and Tyler Root can be found whipping up matcha behand the counter of their business, Matcharía, on South Street. It’s been open since December of 2024 — but until a few weeks ago, it was called Matchacita. One morning in September, Vargas-Root and...
Was Kalamazoo Named After A Potawatomi Marathon Racer?
Picture this: a legendary runner, a jug of elderberry wine, and a name that stirs up history. Let’s unpack the Kalamazoo mystery.
KDPS: Man arrested following domestic assault
A man was arrested in Kalamazoo after police say he used a gun to hit a woman.
The S.H.E. Shed: Free store helps WMU students furnish dorms with donated items
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Every year, college students face the challenge of furnishing a dorm room and apartment. When move-out time arrives comes another challenge, what you do with all the stuff?. At Western Michigan University, the S.H.E. Shed (Sustainable Housing Equipment Shed) is there to help. The S.H.E. Shed is...
