Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Massive power outage affects areas of Kalamazoo, Calhoun counties Friday morning
UPDATE- Fri 5/28/21 10:40 a.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of 10:35 a.m., Consumer Energy had restored power to around 1,000 people in a southeast portion of Kalamazoo and northern Portage. Near...
May 28, 2021 Consumers Energy outage map
School year to remember (or forget) coming to an end for Michigan's Class of 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It has been quite a school year for the Class of 2021. Friday is the last day of school for seniors at Kalamazoo Public Schools after a school year no one will forget, du...
May 28, 2021 Animated Heaven
Calhoun County lags in COVID-19 vaccinations while Kalamazoo County leads the region
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County is lagging behind most other counties in southwest Michigan when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations, meanwhile, Kalamazoo County leads the area. Calhoun ...
May 28, 2021 Alachua County
Little change to areas in West Michigan experiencing severe drought conditions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Rainfall at various times this week hasn't been enough to move the needle on severe drought conditions in areas of West Michigan. But conditions haven't become worse e...
May 28, 2021 Michigan drought map - U.S. Drought Monitor
Battle Creek restaurant loses $1,000 after phone scammer poses as corporate official
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Battle Creek are investigating a recent telephone scam at an area restaurant. It happened on Thursday, May 20 at the Jimmy John's restaurant on Capital Ave. ...
May 28, 2021 Jimmy Johns on Capital Ave SW in Battle Creek - Google Street View
Flash Flood Water Park opens next Saturday with no restrictions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - The City of Battle Creek has announced that Flash Flood Water Park will open for the season next Saturday, June 5. The outdoor pool will be opened this year with a $10 genera...
May 28, 2021 VisitPlano / CC
Drunken fight between father and son leads to shooting in Cass County
MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County authorities are investigating a shooting that involved a father and son during an argument that escalated Wednesday evening. Deputies were called to ...
May 28, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
City of Battle Creek announce closings for next week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek residents are reminded that City offices will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day and staff will not work that day. Battle Creek Transit will not operate o...
May 28, 2021 Alan Levine
New program in downtown Kalamazoo is aimed at improving the appearance of the city
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new program has been launched in downtown Kalamazoo to make it a safer, cleaner place to be. The Downtown Kalamazoo Ambassador Program started last week, through the Down...
May 27, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo (MWC file photo)
Construction for new Kalamazoo County Courthouse underway
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County has broken ground on its new modernized Courthouse, which should be completed in the spring of 2023. The $97-million dollar project will be located next ...
May 27, 2021 Groundbreaking for new Kalamazoo County Courthouse - Courtesy John McNeil
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