Been doing this a long time. At KFR, since '87. Have had an awful lot of fun through the years here. This is one special radio station. Love living here; both my sons were born here. Michael works for the schools, and David graduated Western and is now living the dream in Chicago. Proud to say they're my best friends as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
As Penney’s Stores Close, An Unexpected Pairing Might Save It
After a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to stabilize its finances, word is leaking out about some of the stores long-time retailer J. C. Penney's is planning to close. The initial list indicates plans to close three stores in Michigan, all of which are in the northern part of the state.
Pandemic Forced Kalamazoo YMCA To Re-purpose; Slow Return Begins
The Kalamazoo YMCA was like many local organization affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, forced to close the doors of its health club operation. But the YMCA has always been more than a gym, and the past few months have seen it adjust to the current situation.
Lap of Luxury: Lions’ QB Stafford’s Home Up For Sale
Yes, it's a mix of envy, some daydreaming, some admiration and an unspecified amount of nosiness. Why else take a look at some pictures of Matthew and Kelly Stafford's digs?
The Other Big News: You Can Start Bringing In Returnables June 15th
With Governor Gretchen Whitmer's order to re-open more retail establishments, and then, the long awaited re-opening of restaurants and bars on June 8th getting the most attention, this small piece of news, while significant, may get lost in the hoopla.
KPS Looking For Your Input As Budget Decisions Need To Be Made
The stress never lets up. With all the serious events happening all around us, in both the nation and locally, the Kalamazoo Public Schools' budget meetings starting tonight will carry their own amount of stress, as financial decisions need to be made, under the scope and spotlight of the Covid…
Ascension and Borgess Begins Elective Procedures Again
Another aspect to our lives that has not been available since the pandemic took hold of those lives is beginning to return today. Ascension Michigan says they are slowly resuming elective medical procedures, in their words, "using a phased and thoughtful approach." And the new rules will r…
If You Lost Your Job And With It, Your Insurance, There’s a Deadline Coming Up
Okay, let's cut to the important part of this story. You have 60 days. Sixty days from the day it started. If you lost your job due to Covid-19, the state of Michigan says you have 60 days to apply for low or no-cost health insurance during this "special enrollment period."
Channel 3 Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary on Monday
Get out the candles. WWMT, Channel 3 is celebrating its 70th birthday on Monday, June 1st.
Wait! Before You Choose, Paw Paw, What About These Nicknames?
A published report says the Paw Paw Board of Education is getting closer to choosing a new nickname for the high school's athletic teams. After a long and bitter fight, the decision has been made to replace "Redskins" as the school's nickname and mascot.
Report Previews What College Life Might Look Like In Fall
If you've been thinking about what college life might look like in the fall, if colleges are allowed to re-open their campuses to students, here's some possible scenarios.