Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County Commissioner Zac Bauer to resign as he's named to new spot
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Commissioner Zac Bauer has announced he will be resigning from his post in two weeks. He has just been named to be the new Executive Director of Local In...
Jun 02, 2021 Zac Bauer - Credit KzooDems.com
Investigators release name of Battle Creek motorcyclist killed in weekend crash
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators have released the name of a motorcyclist from Battle Creek who was killed in a crash during Memorial Day weekend. 50-year-old Michael McGinnis, Jr. died f...
Jun 02, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Gov. Whitmer announces new MI Clean Water grants to upgrade water systems across state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced grants awarded under the umbrella of the MI Clean Water plan to help Michigan communities strengthen drinking water infrastructu...
Jun 02, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Kalamazoo County Commissioners approve amendments toward new recycling facility
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposed recycling facility that would be built in Kalamazoo Township is one step closer to completion, thanks to approval of amendments by the Kalamazoo County B...
Jun 01, 2021 Kalamazoo County Commissioners meet on 6/1/21. (Photo via PMN Civic).
Kalamazoo County maintains AA+ bond rating, receives favorable rate during bond sale
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A recent Standard and Poor's (S&P) review of Kalamazoo County's bond rating found the county's bond credit rating will remain at AA+, the second highest bond ra...
Jun 01, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE: Charges filed against Marcellus man who shot son during fight
CASS COUNTY, MI - UPDATE: Charges have been filed against a father who shot his son in the head during a fight, according to a report from WWMT Tuesday. Previously, authorities had reported that 29-ye...
Jun 01, 2021
Consumers Energy, MPSC share tips to reduce electricity bills in summer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Electricity bills for customers of Consumers Energy are about to increase, but the company is sharing bills to reduce those costs. Under Consumers Energy's summer peak rat...
Jun 01, 2021 Ben Loomis / CC
Paw Paw Public Schools approves bond proposal for August 2021 ballot
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Paw Paw Public Schools (PPPS) Board of Education announced Tuesday that it is placing a $53.64 million bond proposal on the August election ballot to fund district-wide ...
Jun 01, 2021 PPPS Early Childhood Center Rendering. (Photo courtesy of Paw Paw Public Schools).
UPDATED - Firefighter from Kalamazoo-area vacationing at Mackinac Island helps put out blaze
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: MLive reported Monday afternoon that the cause of the fire was determined to be chimney failure after the owners had activated the home fireplace. The owners...
Jun 01, 2021 Fire on Mackinac Island - South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority
St. Joseph County man wins $300,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN) - A 52-year-old St. Joseph County man is $300,000 richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's Mystery Prize Cashword instant game. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymo...
Jun 01, 2021
