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PHOTOS: Gull Road Speedway station goes dark, closed until further notice
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — "We are closed," a sign taped to the front door of a Speedway gas station in Kalamazoo read. Global outage: Microsoft outages caused by CrowdStrike glitch paralyze airlines, other businesses. Friday, the gas station on Gull Road went dark, but it's unclear whether or not the...
7 Things People Love About Decatur, Michigan
From delicious ice cream and burgers to historical figures here are 7 fun facts that people love about the small village of Decatur according to your Facebook comments. 7. "Decatur was once the celery capital of the United States" ~Judy Spradlin. Judy is correct, the nutrient-rich swampland that Decatur sits...
Trump's RNC speech leaves Kalamazoo voters with mixed feelings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Thursday night left viewers in Kalamazoo with mixed reactions. News Channel 3 spoke with Kalamazoo residents about whether or not Trump's speech, and sudden change of tone and demeanor, was enough to sway...
AUDIO: Housing choice voucher program not releasing new vouchers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The situation for the hundreds who are living on the streets in Kalamazoo, and those trying to avoid it, is about to get a little worse, especially those who choose not to use shelters. Due to a shortage of funds, the housing choice voucher...
Village rallies behind venue as neighbors make noise about decibel levels
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — While a noise ordinance may be in the works for Warner Vineyards, the loudest noise in Paw Paw Thursday evening was made by supporters of the local concert venue. As a standing-room-only crowd spilled into the hallway at the July 18 Planning Commission meeting,...
Warner Vineyards concert series becomes hot topic of discussion
Pat Warner, third-generation owner of the 86-year-old Warner Vineyards in Paw Paw, Michigan, addresses noise concerns from neighbors and thanks the nearly three dozen supporters who spoke during a Village Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paw Paw. 2 / 7. Warner Vineyards concert season. 4 /...
Genetski Pulls Out of Lawsuit Over Location Against Allegan Co. Board
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 21, 2024) – The legal battle over where the offices of Allegan County’s clerk, treasurer and drain commissioner should be continues, although one of the plaintiffs has been compelled to step aside. Sixteen months ago, County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski, County Treasurer Sally...
Severe weather, community pushback, construction woes, and more top stories
WEST MICHIGAN — Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories from this past week. Tornado watch issued for multiple West Michigan counties until 2 a.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for several West Michigan counties Monday evening into early Tuesday morning. Berrien, Cass,...
AUDIO: Kalamazoo getting $1 million grant from USDA for tree removal, replanting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Kalamazoo already has an aggressive program for planting trees along city streets and a $1-million grant is about to expand that. The money, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, calls for removing 400 hazardous trees over the next four years from disadvantaged neighborhoods, replacing them and planting an additional 175 trees each year.
Emergency repairs on East Michigan Avenue viaduct to disrupt Kalamazoo traffic
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A new construction project at the viaduct on East Michigan Avenue and Riverview Drive in Kalamazoo began Friday. Expected to last much of the weekend, the project is for what the city is calling emergency repairs after the rain that fell earlier this week. "It's possible...
Dozens unite in Kalamazoo for annual Sacred Harp singing event
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dozens of singers from several states gathered in Kalamazoo for an all-day event Sunday. The Kalamazoo Annual All-Day Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Grounds took place from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Drake Farmstead, with singers from Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada making the trip.
Plainwell library seeks tax renewal — would likely cut hours, staff if voted down
PLAINWELL, MI — The Charles A. Ransom District Library in Plainwell is asking select voters in parts of Allegan and Kalamazoo counties to renew an expiring operating millage this August. The 0.58-mill proposal is a continuation of the same rate the library — at 180 S. Sherwood Ave. —...
Meeting Brief: July 16, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Historic District Commission
The Commission approved an alteration request from 813 W Lovell – where the apartment building owner will paint the brick surface of non-contributing structures and will add a free standing sign as management changes branding. The historical South Street Vine Area structure was built in 1965. The Commission denied...
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