Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Upton, Dingell introduce bipartisan PFAS Action Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to protect all Americans and the environment from harmful f...
Apr 13, 2021 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
One injured in Wayne Township traffic crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting a traffic crash resulting in one driver injured on Tuesday. Just before 3 p.m., deputies were called to investigate the...
Apr 13, 2021 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
Members of 6th District Republican Party test positive for COVID-19 after restaurant meeting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The treasurer for the 6th District Republican Party, Jason Watts, told WWMT and MLive Tuesday that at least eight members have tested positive for COVID-19 after a meeting ...
Apr 13, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
WMU will not use Johnson & Johnson vaccines at this time, per CDC and FDA announcement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University (WMU) will not be administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccines to its students at this time, per recommendations from t...
Apr 13, 2021 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo County Health Department pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with an announcement Tuesday by the State ...
Apr 13, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Peaceful protest in Kalamazoo in response to officer involved fatal shooting in Minnesota
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A group of protesters gathered in downtown Kalamazoo Monday evening in response to a man who was fatally shot by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. The officer say...
Apr 13, 2021 Kalamazoo protest - (Photo credit WOOD-TV)
Calhoun switches to Pfizer vaccine following Johnson & Johnson announcement
ALBION, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department has announced they are pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine based on the Food and Drug Administr...
Apr 13, 2021
Major two-year I-94 road construction project in Kalamazoo begins
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A major road construction project on I-94 in Kalamazoo begins today. M-DOT kicks off a two-year effort to widen the freeway from four to six lanes from Lovers Lane to Spri...
Apr 13, 2021 I-94 Portage Rd. exit sign - Google Street View
Coldwater woman killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle
OVID TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 25-year-old woman from Coldwater was killed Monday night when her bicycle was struck by an SUV on Old U.S. 27 near Nye Road. Michigan State Police Marshall Post Tro...
Apr 13, 2021 BMN Network / CC
Battle Creek Schools go to remote learning through April 23, practices and games postponed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday to have all students in the district shift to remote instruction until Friday, April 23. The action was i...
Apr 13, 2021 Battle Creeek Public Schools logo (courtesy of Battle Creek Public Schools)
