Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Three Rivers announces $3 million "Promise" scholarship program for graduates
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry announced a new fundraiser campaign for its graduating high school students, known as the Three Rivers Promise (TRP). According to...
Mar 15, 2021 Three Rivers, MI water tower (Photo by John McNeil)
Western Michigan University will hold virtual commencement for spring graduates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Western Michigan University (WMU) students graduating in the spring will do so in a virtual commencement format. WMU made the announ...
Mar 15, 2021 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE: Kalamazoo man will face lesser charges connected to child death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man who was previously charged in the death of a child will now face lesser charges, according to a report from MLive Monday. Last January, 23-year-old Latrav...
Mar 15, 2021 Latravion Heard-McMillon booking photo. (Image courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Jail).
Battle Creek - City asks residents to choose top service priorities
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Battle Creek wants to hear from its residents regarding which services they feel are the most important, as well as how those services are defined. Accordi...
Mar 15, 2021 I-94 Capital Ave. exit in Battle Creek - Google Street View
KDPS will host local recruitment tour Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Tuesday, March 16, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) will be visiting seven locations throughout the City of Kalamazoo to recruit future Public Safety O...
Mar 15, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
City of Kalamazoo starts looking at goals beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- What will be the new priorities for the City of Kalamazoo looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic? Commissioners met over the weekend to start work on their next budget. The...
Mar 15, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commissioners met on zoom for 6 hours Saturday at their annual retreat, which was facilitated by Damarra West
Kalamazoo Public Schools launches its own smartphone app
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has launched its own smartphone app, giving parents and the district a handy place to get connected with each other. Superintendent Rita Raichoud...
Mar 15, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Schools smartphone app
Kellogg Community College announces expansion of iACT
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College announced on Monday that over the next four years, they plan to provide Battle Creek residents with no-cost job training, scholarships for coll...
Mar 15, 2021 Kellogg Community College logo (courtesy of KCC)
Major construction project set for Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is set to perform major construction on South Sprinkle Road between Milham Road and N Avenue. The nearly $2.5 million project cove...
Mar 13, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
No injuries reported in Helmer garage fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities are looking into the cause of a garage fire near Battle Creek Friday evening. Firefighters responded to 15423 South Helmer Road around 6:30 and found fire ...
Mar 13, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
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