Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo City Commissioner Jack Urban will not run again in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another incumbent Kalamazoo City Commissioner says it's time for some new faces on the board. During a virtual city meeting Tuesday night, Commissioner Jack Urban announce...
Jul 07, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commissioner Jack Urban. (Photo courtesy kalamazoocity.org).
KDPS violation hotline an early success
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety's new traffic violations hotline is proving to be an early success. Officials say that dozens of reports of violations have been r...
Jul 07, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Drake Rd. involved in three of top 10 most dangerous intersections in Kalamazoo County in 2020
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Auto Law has published its 10 most dangerous intersections in Kalamazoo County in 2020, and Drake Road is involved in three of the top five. The report stated that...
Jul 07, 2021 Drake Rd. makes top 10 most dangerous intersections in Kzoo County three times.
BC City Commission approves flying of Pride flag over City Hall
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - The LGBTQ Pride flag will fly over Battle Creek City Hall for the rest of this month following action on Tuesday night by the Battle Creek City Commission. Two resolutions were p...
Jul 07, 2021 lisamikulski / CC
Charges filed in 2006 BC murder following cold case investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Charges have been filed in connection with a murder that took place over 15 years ago in Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Enquirer reported on Wednesday that Calhoun Count...
Jul 07, 2021
Kalamazoo City Commissioners approve School Resource Officer position for next school year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A School Resource Officer (SRO) position at Loy Norrix High School and Kalamazoo Central High School has been approved for the 2021-2022 school year, as decided by the Kal...
Jul 06, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet with KDPS Chief Coakley on 7/6/21. (Photo courtesy City of Kalamazoo YouTube page via Zoom meeting).
Congressman Fred Upton speaks on state vaccination trends
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Fred Upton is speaking out on recent COVID-19 vaccination trends in Michigan. Upton spoke with WHTC Holland on Tuesday morning, one of WKZO's sister stations. ...
Jul 06, 2021 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
EPA to begin 30-day public comment period for cleanup in Otsego area of Kalamazoo River
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will host a 30-day public comment period regarding cleanup of the Kalamazoo River in Otsego...
Jul 06, 2021 Kalamazoo River. (Photo via EPA press release).
Kalamazoo County Government provides update on new justice facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Kalamazoo County Government provided an update on the construction of the new Downtown Kalamazoo Justice Facility. This comes after the Board of Commissioners...
Jul 06, 2021 Kalamazoo County Downtown Justice Facility - July 2021. (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo County Government).
All-German car show taking place July 10 at Gilmore Car Museum
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore Car Museum will be hosting an all-German car show this Saturday, July 10. The event, known as "DeutscheMarques," was shelved last year due to the COVID-1...
Jul 06, 2021 The DeutscheMarques German Car Show at the Gilmore Car Museum in July 2019. (Photo credit - John Lacko, DeutscheMarques).
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