Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Rip currents and swim safety: The American Red Cross shares tips for Great Lakes swimmers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the summer season right around the corner, the Michigan region of the American Red Cross is sharing information to create awareness of rip currents and other threats ...
May 25, 2021 Shoreline at Hagar Beach in Hagar Township, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
One seriously injured after car flips on U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo Township
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A crash in Kalamazoo Township Monday afternoon left a man with serious injuries. It happened just before 1:00 p.m. on U.S. 131 near Douglas Street. It's unknown ...
May 25, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Investigators determine cause of Battle Creek-area apartment fire
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire Investigators in Calhoun County say they have determined the cause of a blaze at an apartment complex in the Pennfield area over the weekend. They said disc...
May 25, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo woman sentenced in 2020 hit-and-run case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman charged in a hit-and-run causing death last year has been sentenced, according to a report from MLive Monday. Previously, police said Marquisha Canda, now 20, was ...
May 24, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
City of Kalamazoo, EPA hold first meeting on Allied Paper Landfill cleanup
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, the City of Kalamazoo held a meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with state representatives, to have their first public discussion o...
May 24, 2021 Kalamazoo City leaders meet with the EPA and EGLE on 5/24/21. (Photo via City of Kalamazoo YouTube page through Zoom meeting).
Kalamazoo Public Schools announce selection for new job creation grant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) have announced that they have won a competitive grant to help students get skill sets that could lead directly to jobs. The $25,000 grant, w...
May 24, 2021 Photo by John McNeil.
Kalamazoo activists, community groups will hold "9 Minutes of Silence" event for George Floyd anniversary Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, May 25 will mark the one-year anniversary since the death of George Floyd, and local activists and groups are planning a memorial ceremony. Floyd's death occurred...
May 24, 2021 Protesters holding signs in downtown Kalamazoo (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo community invited to help celebrate outdoor learning hubs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, the Kalamazoo Youth Development Network (KYD Network) announced an event to help celebrate Community Learning Hubs, and the public is invited. Officials say that o...
May 24, 2021 KPS employees to get raise (Photo by John McNeill).
City of Portage to host free drive-in screening of "The Goonies" Friday night, more to follow
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This summer, Portage Parks & Recreation will again host "Movies in the Park" at Ramona Park for a Drive-In style movie experience. The featured film for this Friday, May...
May 24, 2021 (image via Google Maps)
City of Kalamazoo, EPA to host Q&A session on Allied Paper Landfill cleanup Monday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County will break ground on their new $97-million dollar Courthouse on Wednesday, but there is another major local public works project ahead. Tonight, the Envi...
May 24, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
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