Historic Roosevelt Elementary In Battle Creek Is Up For Sale
After two decades of silence, a piece of local history is back on the market. What could this iconic school become next?
‘It’s a great deal’: First two homes under contract in Portage’s affordable neighborhood
PORTAGE, Mich. — A first-of-its-kind attainable housing project in Portage is officially moving from not only construction, but to contracts, according to city leaders. Portage city officials confirm the first two homes in the new Stanwood Crossings subdivision are now under purchase agreements, marking a major...
Boil water advisory issued in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo. Issued Thursday, the advisory is in effect on both sides of Golfview Avenue from Moreland Street on the west to Konkle Street on the east, as well as the southeast corner of Moreland and Golfview and the northwest and […]
Teen with handgun arrested by Portage police after chase
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A pair of teens face charges, including one for possession of a firearm, after fleeing from Portage police Thursday. According to a news release, officers with the Portage Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the 2100 block of Lovebird Court for a report of two juvenile males...
30 Blind Campers Reportedly Left Stranded at Michigan Station After Amtrak Suddenly Cancels Train...
Many of the campers were reportedly in their 70s and 80s
WMU students get a shot at $100K to turn big ideas into real businesses
KALAMAZOO, MI — Our future is in the hands of our youth, and an upcoming business event is ready to test that maxim. Young entrepreneurs at Western Michigan University are getting a powerful opportunity to turn bold ideas into real businesses — and potentially walk away with significant funding to make it happen.
Van Buren Planning Commission approves proposed data center site
A computer data center campus proposal got a significant approval vote on Wednesday for a site near Interstate 94 and Haggerty Road.
Michigan Woman Convicted in Husband’s Death After Unusual Evidence
You'll want to know how a long-cold case shifted back into the spotlight when evidence investigators once overlooked changed the course of a trial. This piece explains what happened, why that new evidence mattered, and how it led to a conviction in a case that had already seen one guilty verdict overturned. A retrial...
Amazing America: The ‘Forgotten 26’ buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery
AUGUSTA, Mich. — Built in 1917 originally to train soldiers, Fort Custer differs from many of America's other national cemeteries. It has its own honor guard, it served as a base to mobilize two major wars, and its land is secluded by trees. "Where a lot of our other...
Dollar Tree Nears Opening at Oakland and Centre in Portage
Portage’s new Dollar Tree is preparing to open at the former Rite Aid on Oakland and Centre, with a grand opening coming soon.
