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Panda Express eyes new restaurant in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Panda Express wants to bring a second drive-though location to the Kalamazoo area. Site plans submitted to the city on July 17 include a 2,700-square-foot building with a drive through and 35 parking spaces at 4300 W. Main St. A vacant office building on the property --...
Live High School Football Play-By-Play Returns to WBCK
We're back for our second season airing live play-by-play broadcasts of Battle Creek area High School Football on 95.3 WBCK for the Battle Creek Game of the Week. Gameday coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Battle Creek Game of the Week Pre-Game Show hosted by Mike Miller. Miller has...
Backyard Burgers and Brews Festival expected to draw crowds Saturday
While summer is winding down, things will be heating up in Battle Creek Saturday. The ninth annual Backyard Burgers & Brews Festival will return from 6 to 10 p.m. “We are thrilled to host one of downtown’s most exciting end-of-summer celebrations, bringing together our community and local businesses in a lively and festive...
Kalamazoo giving out free water filters in Edison neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Kalamazoo will start distributing free water filters in the Edison neighborhood starting today. Staff will go to homes from 9 a.m. to noon today and be back September 6, 13, 20, and 27 along with October 4 and 11 with a goal of giving the filters to 500 homes each day.
A popular Flint based Children's Cooking Class is expanding to West Michigan
The Culture Matters Children's Cooking Class is now being offered in Kalamazoo. The classes are designed for children 8-17 years-old and focus on teaching beginner culinary techniques, healthy eating habits and essential life skills in a fun, hands-on environment. The classes not only provide children with culinary skills but introduce...
Fire causes an estimated $2.5M in damages to Battle Creek manufacturing facility
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) is investigating a fire that occurred at a manufacturing facility Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded after flames and heavy black smoke could be seen coming from Advantage Sintered Metals on West Dickman Road near Armstrong Road around 4:30 p.m. Crews...
CONFIRMED: Popeye’s is Returning To Gull Road in Kalamazoo
YES! FINALLY, the east side of Kalamazoo is getting some proper fried chicken again. Nothing against the ones that are already here, you've been great, but the news that a Popeye's is going back in on Gull Road has me giddy. I love me some spice, I love me some...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools classes start Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Schools officials say they are looking forward to the start of the new school year on Monday. The board of trustees met last night, hearing final reports and making final preparations. Trustee Carol McGlinn quoted the superintendent, who used an Olympics reference...
Three years ago, he killed two people. Now, he’s getting out
Denise Cooper vividly remembers driving to the Galesburg apartment of her daughter and son-in-law in the summer of 2021 to find it crowded with police investigating their deaths. Three years later, the man who admitted to shooting and killing them is expected to be released from psychiatric care.
MAC joins Big Ten, will require pregame player availability reports for football
Injury reports are coming to the Mid-American Conference. The MAC announced Thursday that it will introduce gameday student-athlete availability report for all football games during the 2024 season. The MAC’s Midwest big brother, the Big Ten, implemented the policy before the 2023 season, presumably with fans and bettors in mind....
Cause of $2.5 million fire at Advantage Sintered Metals under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – No injuries were reported as the Battle Creek Fire Department had to battle a fire at a large manufacturing facility on West Dickman Road Wednesday afternoon which cause nearly $2-and-a-half million in damage. The cause of the fire at Advantage Sintered Metals is under...
Love Halloween? Where To Find Spirit Halloween In West Michigan
I am an annoyingly big fan of Halloween. I love autumn, how everyone is in a good mood expressing themselves in random costumes, and how creative (or unoriginal) people can be. My sweet tooth loves all the candy. This means that when Spirit Halloween, America's premier destination for all things...
Faculty union negotiations at WMU head to mediation
Western Michigan University’s full-time faculty union is asking for what it calls a “meaningful and robust” salary increase. The university's offer is considerably lower than the WMU-AAUP's request. The union has been in talks with Western all summer. It’s currently proposing an 8.5 percent raise for members...
All lanes of Kalamazoo Avenue reopen downtown
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Avenue reopened all lanes on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for the first time in almost three months. The road narrowed with lane closures on May 30 for utility work between Westnedge Avenue and Park Street. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Things to Do, Places to Go - COSY Radio 8/23/2024
Make this Sunday, the day you motor on out to Allegan for the Allegan Antiques Market. It’s a rain or shine affair, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and promises to be a day of one-of-a-kind inspirational shopping. If you’ve never been to “One of the Ten Best Shows in America, be prepared for antique, primitive, vintage and shabby chic collectibles on steroids!! It doesn’t matter what treasure or piece of art, or architectural inspiration, or industrial showpiece you are looking for, you’re likely to find it at the Allegan Fairgrounds where hundreds of dealers are on-site, both inside and out. Admission is only $ 5.00 and parking is always free. This popular antique market ends for the season in September, so don’t miss out on all those amazing treasures you just can’t live without.
AUDIO: First day of school will have casual dress code for KPS
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It will be a casual Monday as far as the dress code is concerned when Kalamazoo Public School’s high schools open. Board president Ti’Anna Harrison says it’s most important that they show up for what will be just a half-day. If...
Stryker makes pain management move with Vertos Medical acquisition
Privately held Vertos Medical develops a minimally invasive surgical solution for the lower back pain caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. Its Mild procedure involves going through a 5.1-mm incision to remove excess, thickened ligament tissue to restore space in the spinal canal and reduce the pressure on the spinal nerves. The procedure provides a solution for pain relief and may improve mobility without the need for major surgery, according to the company.
Vote Now For The Best Burger In Southwest Michigan
Where's the best place to get a burger in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and all of Southwest Michigan?. Favorite Southwest Michigan Burger Spots of 2024 Voting Rules. This poll only includes burger restaurants in the following Southwest Michigan counties: Kalamazoo, Allegan, Van Buren, Berrien, Cass, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Barry, and Branch.
Pilot uninjured following emergency landing in cornfield southeast of Battle Creek
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into a small aircraft emergency landing Wednesday morning in rural Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office said deputies learned of an aircraft emergency in Clarendon Township. That's where a 54-year-old pilot, a man from Moab, Utah, noticed his...
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