Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Two precautionary Boil Water Advisories issued in the Kalamazoo area for Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two Boil Water Advisories have been issued in the Kalamazoo area which will go into effect Friday morning. A new water main is being installed on Portage Street to the ex...
Apr 22, 2021 Jamie / CC
Marshall man taken into custody after threatening police and others with a knife
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Deputies from the Calhoun County Office of the Sheriff along with the Michigan State Police took a man into custody during the overnight hours in the 200 block of W...
Apr 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Battle Creek leaders vote down proposed roundabout due to lack of support by residents
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A planned roundabout for an area of Battle Creek will not be happening now after a decision by city commissioners based on negative feedback about the idea from many r...
Apr 22, 2021 Emmett Street and North Avenue intersection in Battle Creek, Michigan (Goodgle Street View)
KPS Superintendent announces in-person, virtual options for fall classes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Students returning to Kalamazoo Public Schools will have the option to do so in either a virtual or face-to-face format, as announced by Superintendent Rita Raichoudhuri ...
Apr 21, 2021 KPS employees to get raise (Photo by John McNeill).
UPDATE: Man charged in Portage child Criminal Sexual Conduct case pleads guilty
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Hartford man charged in a Portage criminal sexual conduct case, alleged to have taken place at a local preschool, has pleaded guilty, according to a report from Mlive Wedn...
Apr 21, 2021 Best Law
KDPS announces Earth Day neighborhood cleanup activities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, and in commemoration, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) will be hosting neighborhood cleanup activities across the cit...
Apr 21, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Bronson Healthcare looking to fill temporary COVID-19 vaccination clinic jobs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare is seeking medical assistants, patient representatives and pharmacy techs to fill temporary positions at COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout southwest M...
Apr 21, 2021 Bronson Battle Creek (Photo by John McNeil)
Portage police investigating shooting on Colonial Avenue
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Portage are investigating a shooting incident that took place on Tuesday. Around 10:15 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Colonial Avenue, where an unid...
Apr 21, 2021 (photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo city leaders see opportunities to improve low-income housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For some time, Kalamazoo city planners have wanted to improve housing for low-income residents, but until now, they didn't have the money to fund it. The influx of pandemi...
Apr 21, 2021 City of Kalamazoo logo
One of two suspects accused in Allegan County sex trafficking ring headed to trial
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One of two suspects accused of being involved in sex trafficking for at least five years in Allegan County will be headed to trial. The suspects, Robert Grigsby and Vanessa...
Apr 21, 2021 Best Law
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