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Kalamazoo approves more affordable housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Plans are being approved for more affordable housing to be built in Kalamazoo. The city recently gave the greenlight to River Caddis, LLC, to construct a 228-unit apartment complex at the corner of Gull Road and Harrison Street, near the Kalamazoo River. The apartments...
Kalamazoo Caribbean Festival returns with music and island vibes this weekend
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo is about to go tropical with an upcoming festival. The Kalamazoo Caribbean Festival has returned, and is set to bring the best of island culture Friday and Saturday. Back after a seven-year hiatus, the festival will feature live musical performances, tropical drinks, Caribbean cuisine and...
Sports coaching master's program one of 13 accredited by national organization
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's master's degree in sports coaching has again met rigorous standards to be reaccredited by the National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE), an accrediting body for sports coaching education programs. Western's program is one of just 13 universities in the nation to be accredited by the NCACE.
Cat cafe takes a swipe at Kalamazoo’s tree rules
KALAMAZOO, MI -- When a new home is built or a business moves in to renovate a property, it’s an opportunity for the city of Kalamazoo to expand its urban tree canopy. Trees create a beautiful, welcoming and walkable public space, said Public Services Director James Baker, by lowering temperatures on sidewalks, parking lots and in buildings. Given the constraints of urban life -- like underground pipes and overhead power lines -- space to plant a tree is at a premium in Kalamazoo.
6/27/24: Waiting to be adopted
The cost of living is making the cost of pet care too much for lots of people. Also: Millions of dollars are coming to Kalamazoo for road work. And antiwar activists are growing frustrated with WMU. Do you find value in getting local news and events every day? Keep it...
Meet MLive’s 2024 Kalamazoo-area Baseball Dream Team
KALAMAZOO, MI – Southwest Michigan was treated to yet another spectacular, showstopping high school baseball season this spring. All thanks to a mecca of top shelf baseball talent. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
Tenacious D Announces Return To Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo with ‘Rock D Vote’ Show
"The D" is coming BACK to Kalamazoo, after having to cancel their last scheduled date back in 2020. And this time, the show will be bigger and better than ever!. Announced on June 26th, Tenacious D will be bringing their Election Special show to Wings Event Center on Oct. 25th... and it's one of only FIVE SHOWS they're doing all year.
Men's Basketball's Win over Olivet Featured Kalamazoo Athletics' Top Moment Thursday
The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team was featured in the department's third edition of the summer's Top Moment Thursday from the 2023-24 season with Lukas Broadsword's game-winning three-pointer for the 78-75 win over Olivet. Kalamazoo built a quick lead against Olivet by leading 17-8 with 13:32 on the clock. Then,...
WATCH: Kalamazoo police tow cars in 'X Train' mobile nuisance parties
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is having cars towed that were caught participating in mobile nuisance parties, which have long been referred to as "X Trains." These large groups of cars are known to race down city streets, crowd neighborhoods, and blast music at all...
Pro-ceasefire activists continue to push WMU to divest from Israel
Members of a group pushing Western Michigan University to “divest from war” and support a ceasefire in Palestine plan to comment at a WMU Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow. The WMU Divestment Coalition removed its encampment from Western’s campus in early May after administrators agreed to meet with...
ACLU suing to overturn Michigan ban on Medicaid-funded abortions
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is suing to remove Michigan’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortions and abortion care just days after abortion rights advocates garnered a different win in state court. ACLU of Michigan and the group’s national chapter on Thursday announced their lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims on behalf...
Nessel asks judge to dismiss lawsuit tied to Flint water prosecution
FLINT, MI -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against her by a top aide to former Gov. Rick Snyder, saying she’s entitled to prosecutorial and qualified immunity and was not directly involved in her office’s attempt to prosecute him for alleged Flint water crisis crimes.
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