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Straight from the basement: ChampsDen Boxing Club makes champions in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI – It all started with a single punching bag beneath the surface. Over three years ago, Jadschi Green’s grand vision took shape when he took a swing as a boxing mentor and hard-nosed instructor –– slowly transforming the basement of his own Kalamazoo home into a training facility.
School of Architecture charrette yields $98M for downtown Kalamazoo public space regeneration
On June 27, the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced that it was awarded a $25 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, as a result of its work with the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. The grant,...
Popular Breakfast Joint in Downtown Kalamazoo, MI Announces Sudden Closure
After only a year in business this popular breakfast spot in downtown Kalamazoo announced it's sudden and abrupt closure with only 4 days advanced notice. We're still trying to wrap our brains around this one after WWMT News Channel 3 first reported the news; it seems good things never last anymore.
LGBTQ+ Sports Leagues You Should See This Year
LGBTQ+ sports leagues offer a welcoming and inclusive environment where athletes of all identities can enjoy their favorite sports. These leagues promote diversity, inclusivity, and equality, providing a supportive space for both seasoned athletes and newcomers. Join us in celebrating the power of sports to unite and create positive change.
moe. and Daniel Donato Continue Team-Ups in Final Week of Co-Headline Tour, with Bust-outs of “Up on Cripple Creek,” “Dead Flowers” and More
On Sunday, July 21, and moe. and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country brought their acclaimed co-headline tour to a close with a final performance at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Mich. This closing engagement arrived as the culmination of a thrilling 12-date run that showed the jam figureheads and rising stars teaming up for unforgettable treatments of covers and originals, cementing each’s status as enduring voices in the scene. The groups gained momentum in the final week of the series, with the last four shows giving some serious highlights worth cataloging.
Newcomer challenges long-time Kalamazoo Township official for supervisor role
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI -- Newcomer David Combs is challenging incumbent supervisor Don Martin for the Kalamazoo Township supervisor seat. The winner of the Aug. 6 primary will run unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election as a Democrat, barring any write-in candidates. During a four-year term, the township supervisor’s duties...
Congratulations to BIGGBY COFFEE’s Teacher of the Month
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- An exciting facet of Maranda’s Park Party Recess is celebrating local educators dedicated to helping their students soar!. Through BIGGBY COFFEE of West MI’s “Teacher of the Month” initiative, individuals who constantly pour their hearts into their classrooms and higher learning are recognized for their hard work.
Kalamazoo College bringing back Track and Field program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo College's track and field program is making a comeback. For the first time since the early 1980's, track and field will be offered to student athletes. Sports: Former Hackett Catholic star ready for Olympic Decathlon debut. Men and women will compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate...
Kalamazoo’s new public safety spokesman helped produce popular films, TV shows
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has a new spokesperson. Zach Hamelton, 32, has joined KDPS as the new public information officer. With a background in public safety communication and media production, Hamelton previously served as the public information officer for the Haines City Police and Fire Departments in Florida, KDPS said in a news release.
A Festival All About Carnival Food Is Coming To Michigan This Fall
There's an entire event centered around carnival food that's gonna be posted up in Battle Creek this fall, and it's a thing I didn't realize I needed until now. Carnival Food Fest will be taking place at Kellogg Arena, just in time to get our winter bod on. They recently...
Activists use anniversary of Kalamazoo River oil spill to call for shutdown of Line 5 pipeline
Across the Great Lakes Thursday, activists gathered to mark this week’s anniversary of an oil spill near Marshall. 14 years ago, a ruptured pipeline spewed roughly a million gallons of crude oil that fouled a 35-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River. The main cleanup took several years and cost...
Man now dead following Kalamazoo apartment shooting
KALAMAZOO (WOOD-AM) - A man is now dead after being found shot earlier this week at an apartment complex in Kalamazoo. Public safety officers say Charles Lee Weir was found shot at the Fox Ridge Apartments off Alamo Avenue on Wednesday. The shooting remains under investigation and no arrests have...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Blues Festival returning to Arcadia Creek Festival Site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The 2024 Kalamazoo Blues Festival is Saturday. The event is returning to where it began for its 30th anniversary at the Arcadia Creek Festival Site. Randy James from the Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association joined WKZO’s Jay Morris on the “Shop Talk” podcast to discuss...
Woman charged with homicide after death of four-month-old
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Hastings woman is facing homicide and child abuse charges after the death of a baby in Osceola County. Savannah Miller, 31, was arrested last Sunday when Police were called to an apartment on West Franklin in Reed City and said they found a four-month-old unresponsive.
Nearly six decades of deals: Kalamazoo's summer Sidewalk Sales tradition continues
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A beloved summer staple returned to the streets of downtown Kalamazoo Thursday. Through Saturday, community members can participate in the city's Sidewalk Sales extravaganza, an annual tradition that's returned to the area for nearly 60 years, according to officials. Restaurant week: Downtown Kalamazoo kicks off delicious...
Life EMS to become nation's first provider to use Stryker's 'next gen' defibrillator
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two medical teams in Michigan are working together to launch the "nex gen" defibrillator. Life EMS, a West Michigan-owner provider, is anticipated to be the first emergency service organization in the nation to use Stryker's newest medical device, LIFEPAK 35, according to officials. The device is...
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords to visit Michigan as part of Harris campaign
(CBS DETROIT) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail.Giffords' husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, is one of the top contenders as Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Giffords was also a victim of a shooting during a campaign event with constituents in 2011.Officials said Giffords is scheduled to be in Rochester Hills on Sunday and Grand Rapids on Monday for the "Weekend of Action" events, which include canvass launches, phone banks, and text banks.Harris launched her presidential campaign after President Biden announced last weekend that he was dropping out of the race against former President Donald Trump. Shortly after withdrawing, Biden endorsed Harris for the Democratic nomination. Several other Democratic lawmakers, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have since endorsed Harris.Additionally, Michigan Democratic delegates voted on Tuesday to endorse Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
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