Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Explosion at electrical station in Union City leaves entire village without power Tuesday
UNION CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An electrical explosion in Union City caused a fire and major damage to a substation and left the entire village without power for almost nine hours Tuesday. It happened...
Jul 21, 2021 Main line into the switchgear that failed (Courtesy- Village of Union City Facebook page)
Kalamazoo County Commissioners postpone decision to make Juneteenth a paid county holiday
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has decided to postpone the decision on making Juneteenth a paid County holiday for its employees. That decision was dis...
Jul 20, 2021 Kalamazoo County Commissioners meet virtually on 7/20/21. (Photo via PMN Civic).
Rhode Island man accused in sex crimes against Allegan County teen sentenced
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Warwick RI man, accused of befriending a 15-year-old Michigan girl online and executing a plan to run away with her, has been sentenced to prison. That ...
Jul 20, 2021 Joe Gratz
UPDATE - Suspect accused in stabbing at Kalamazoo homeless camp arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Tuesday, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) announced that a suspect in a stabbing case has been arrested. The incident had previously occurred Mond...
Jul 20, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Safety police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Binder Park Zoo selected as recipient for Lowe's "100 Hometowns" project
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Binder Park Zoo (BPZ) in Battle Creek announced that it has been selected as one of 100 recipients for the Lowe's "100 Hometowns" project. The project awards w...
Jul 20, 2021 Entrance to Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, MI. (Photo courtesy of the Binder Park Zoo).
Cass County Sheriff's Department announces large drug bust in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team has announced a large drug bust that occurred Tuesday in Dowagiac. Police had become suspicious that the selling and use of illegal dr...
Jul 20, 2021
City of Portage confirms manhole overflow at Milham Avenue
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials in Portage confirmed Tuesday afternoon that an overflow from a sanitary sewer manhole took place Tuesday morning. The overflow happened around 8 a.m. near 450...
Jul 20, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Family Health Center announces return of Back to School Bash event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After streamlining during the pandemic, Family Health Center (FHC) has announced that its annual Back To School Bash will return to a large-scale outdoor event. Officials ...
Jul 20, 2021 Back To School Bash at Family Health Center. (Photo courtesy Family Health Center).
Downtown Kalamazoo announces return of Salsa Cook-Off this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership (KDP) has announced the return of the Downtown Kalamazoo Salsa Cook-Off and Summer Restaurant Week. The Salsa Cook-Off is a free communi...
Jul 20, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo Mall. (Photo by John McNeill).
WMU part-time instructors protest over pay dispute
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Part-time instructors at Western Michigan University passed out flyers and protested on Monday to express their frustration with the low level of pay they say they are deal...
Jul 20, 2021
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