Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Owner of Portage adult foster care home denies abuse, despite "shocking" cell phone video of incident
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An adult foster care home in Portage has had its license suspended and the owner has been arrested. It stems from the alleged abuse of an elderly resident that was captured...
Mar 30, 2021 5508 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Portage, Michigan - Google Street View
Fatal motorcycle crash reported in City of Otsego
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Otsego are reporting a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Monday. Just before 4 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at the corner of M-89 (Allegan...
Mar 29, 2021 Jason Rojas / CC
Calhoun County reports four new COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the State of Michigan's COVID-19 school outbreak data page reported four new outbreaks of the virus in Calhoun County public schools. According to the state,...
Mar 29, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Kalamazoo County Health Department announces vaccine eligibility expansion
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is reporting that healthcare partners such as hospitals, federally qualified health centers, pharma...
Mar 29, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Parchment Community Library will expand hours starting April 5
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officials with the Parchment Community Library announced Monday that its hours will be expanding starting on Monday, April 5. The library is currently open Monday through...
Mar 29, 2021 Parchment Water Tower - Brandon James/WKZO
State Rep. Julie Rogers invites community to virtual COVID-19 town hall in early April
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) is inviting community members of the 60th House District to attend a virtual town hall on Thursday, April 8, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:3...
Mar 29, 2021 State Rep. Julie Rogers. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
$17 million in emergency rental assistance funds available to Kalamazoo County residents
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care announced Monday that $17 million in assistance funds are now available for renters who qualify in Kalamazoo County. Officia...
Mar 29, 2021 Kalamazoo skyline (Photo by John McNeil)
'Physical abuse' cited as license is suspended at Portage adult care home
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An adult foster care home in Portage has had its license suspended and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has also issued a notice of intent to revoke the l...
Mar 29, 2021 5508 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Portage, Michigan - Google Street View
Kalamazoo Public Schools considers various penalties for damaged online school materials
Kalamazoo Public Schools have spent a lot of additional money on laptops and other computer gear to make online learning possible during the pandemic. And they say that too often, some of that materia...
Mar 29, 2021 Tinh tế Photo
You received your COVID-19 vaccine, so now what? Kalamazoo County Health Director weighs in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As the majority of seniors in Michigan have now received COVID-19 vaccines, there are some things they can now resume doing but also things they still should still avoid ...
Mar 29, 2021 Alachua County
