Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Public Schools "guarantees" full in-person learning when school begins this fall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- President Joe Biden signed the COVID Relief Package Thursday and told the nation last night that it will greatly increase the number of shots going into arms and help get...
Mar 12, 2021 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Over 2,500 in Kalamazoo County have signed up for new 'Michigan Connect' tuition program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- More than 2,500 people in Kalamazoo County have already submitted applications for free or deeply discounted college tuition through the new Michigan Reconnect program. Lau...
Mar 12, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Employee, security guard assaulted by woman trying to steal clothes at Battle Creek store
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Battle Creek are trying to locate a female suspect who is accused of trying to steal nearly $1,000 worth of clothing from a Meijer store earlier this week. S...
Mar 12, 2021 Meijer on W. Columbia Ave. in Battle Creek - Google Satellite Image
Large house fire in Kalamazoo causes power lines to fall, complicating extinguishing efforts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo fire officials say a fallen gas lamp led to a fully involved fire at a home Thursday night, which also caused nearby power lines to fall and complicate work to e...
Mar 12, 2021 liz west / CC
Semi-truck window shattered by rock thrown from I-94 overpass in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Calhoun County say a semi-truck traveling on I-94 Thursday afternoon was struck by a rock thrown from two people standing on an overpass. The driver was head...
Mar 12, 2021 I-94 Capital Ave. exit in Battle Creek - Google Street View
Tekonsha schools to have virtual classes through March 19 due to COVID-19 issues
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) - Due to COVID-19 related issues, Tekonsha Community Schools will be closed through next Friday, March 19. Instruction will be virtual during that time. Superintendent Jeff Kawaski...
Mar 12, 2021
Consumers Energy agrees to buy power from Calhoun Solar Center
JACKSON, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Consumers Energy announced on Thursday they have reached an agreement to buy 140 megawatts of clean, renewable energy, enough to power about 70,000 residential customers, fro...
Mar 11, 2021
Flags in Michigan at half-staff Thursday to honor passing of former legislator from Kalamazoo
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, March 11 to honor the life and servi...
Mar 11, 2021 Matt DiGirolamo / CC
UPDATE: Discovered skeletal remains could be part of missing persons case
SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: On Wednesday, WOOD TV 8 reported new details in the case of recently-discovered human skeletal remains in Saugatuck Township. Allegan County Sheriff Fran...
Mar 10, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Portage - Zylman Avenue receives APWA Project of the Year Award
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the City of Portage announced that its recent Zylman Avenue Reconstruction Project, between Portage Road and South Sprinkle Road, was awarded the 2021 Michigan A...
Mar 10, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
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