WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo, MI)

WWMT is a television station located in Michigan and is affiliated with CBS, being owned and operated by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. stands as one of the largest and most varied television broadcasting firms in the United States today. Following pending deals, Sinclair will own and manage 163 television stations across 77 markets. Their television network serves about 38.7% of households with televisions in the U.S. and includes affiliates for major networks such as FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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PHOTOS: Activists rally at State Capitol, call for sensible gun reform laws

2 days ago | wwmt.com | Carter Landis

Hundreds of activists, gun violence survivors, and lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon to call for more action towards ending gun violence. Groups like Moms Demand Action and End Gun Violence Michigan were on hand with heavy presences. The mass shooting at Florida State University that killed two and injured six more reminded the nation of the gun violence epidemic and that the lives lost were preventable, according to End Gun Violence Michigan member Kermit Williams.
Jury selection in Christopher Schurr murder trial begins in Grand Rapids

2 days ago | wwmt.com | Katie Sergent |Carter Landis

Jury selection in the murder trial of ex-Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr has begun. The process is expected to start Tuesday with a much larger jury pool than normal. Previous coverage: Father of Patrick Lyoya, attorney speak out ahead of Christopher Schurr murder trialIn April 2022, Schurr pulled Patrick Lyoya over for a license plate violation, but tensions escalated in the following minutes. According to police, Lyoya was drunk at the time of the altercation.
Kalamazoo Catholics mourn Pope Francis, recall his compassion for the poor

3 days ago | wwmt.com | Princess Jhané Stepherson

Catholics around the globe are mourning the death of Pope Francis, a spiritual leader remembered for his compassion toward the poor and for working to make the Catholic Church more inclusive. At St. Augustine Cathedral in Kalamazoo, parishioners gathered Monday for mass and to reflect on the pope’s passing — a loss that many described as difficult to accept.
Adoption Options: Finding your new 'furry friend'

6 days ago | wwmt.com | Roxanne Werly

TOPICS:AdoptionPetsAnimal shelterDogsCatsForever familyFundraisingNorthern MichiganNORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Looking for a new best friend? Well, the animals below are looking for you too!Every Friday we will feature some very special dogs and cats that might steal your heart!Meet Piper!Piper is a two-year-old Dane/Terrier mix who sports the best happy-go-lucky smile!She's playful but gentle and enjoys the company of other dogs. Meet Piper at the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter in Manistee.
Western dance fueled by past as team effort leads to national title

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Nate Brown

Font familyFont colorCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorWindow colorTOPICS:Western MichiganNational championsDance teamD1 jazz competitionOrlando FloridaTeam effortChampionship title2007You can't spell "Western Michigan" without "win", and you can't spell "Western" without "we".
KDPS: One arrested in connection to Kalamazoo shooting that killed security guard

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Katie Sergent |Autumn Pitchure

A 19-year-old from Battle Creek has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Montine Wiley, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS). Wiley was shot Saturday at Kalamazoo's Green Door Distilling on East North Street while he worked as a security guard at a private event. He had gotten into an altercation with a customer when he was shot, according to public safety officers.
More space, services ahead after Kalamazoo Open Roads Bike Program relocates in July

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Katie Sergent

Kalamazoo's Open Roads Bike Program is moving to a new spot this summer. With help from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and a loan through the foundation's Impact Investment Team, the program is set to take over the former KalBlue site on East Vine Street, according to officials on Thursday. “We are incredibly excited to establish our new home in the heart of the Edison Neighborhood,” Open Roads Executive Director Isaac Green said.
Four from Kalamazoo, Kent counties get decades in prison for drug trafficking

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Katie Sergent |Stephanie Forth

Four people from Kalamazoo and Kent counties will spend years behind bars for drug trafficking in West Michigan. From Monday through Wednesday, the following were sentenced to federal prison through their own individual cases, according to the acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew B. Birge:Rene Arnold Ruiz, 52, of Kent County: sentenced Monday to 16 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Pleaded guilty on Jan. 13.
Father of Patrick Lyoya, attorney speak out ahead of Christopher Schurr murder trial

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Princess Jhané Stepherson

The father of Patrick Lyoya and the family’s civil rights attorney are calling for justice less than two weeks before former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr is set to stand trial for Lyoya’s death. Schurr, who has been charged with second-degree murder, is accused of fatally shooting Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, during a traffic stop in April 2022. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday, with the trial set to start April 28.
Kalamazoo distillery issues statement, details leading to shooting death of security guard

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Katie Sergent

Green Door Distilling in Kalamazoo has released their recount of events leading to a shooting that killed a 27-year-old security guard on Saturday. "First and foremost Green Door Distilling expresses its deepest condolences to the victim and their family," officials with Green Door Distilling said in a statement.