Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kellogg's makes $150,000 investment in BC Unlimited's TRAIN program
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Company has announced they are making a $150,000 investment in Battle Creek Unlimited's (BCU) Talent Retention, Attraction and Inclusion Incentive program which ...
Feb 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Kalamazoo home now a total loss after fire reignites Wednesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A massive fire at a home in Kalamazoo early Wednesday morning, which firefighters spent several hours trying to put out, re-ignited later in the day. At around 6:00 p.m.,...
Feb 25, 2021 814 South Street - Google Satellite Image
Two suspects arrested after Paw Paw meth lab bust
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two suspects are in custody after a meth bust that occurred in Paw Paw Wednesday. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation into illeg...
Feb 24, 2021 Paw Paw Meth Lab. (Photo courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office).
Kalamazoo County Road Commission - Seasonal weight restrictions in effect March 1
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officials with the Kalamazoo County Road Commission (KCRC) are reminding drivers that seasonal weight restrictions will be in effect on March 1 at 6:00 a.m. on cou...
Feb 24, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Rep. Rogers resolution urges Federal Government to provide more local relief
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo), a former Kalamazoo County Commissioner, introduced House Concurrent Resolution 4 today, which calls on the federal government to i...
Feb 24, 2021 President Biden and State Rep. Julie M. Rogers prior to the President’s tour of the Pfizer manufacturing plant. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Julie Rogers).
Kalamazoo fire crews on scene for several hours to put out intense house fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire crews in Kalamazoo spent much of the overnight and into Wednesday morning working to put out a blaze at a home. WWMT reports that the call came in at around 2:00 a.m...
Feb 24, 2021
Kalamazoo EMTs had unique privilege of being part of Presidential motorcade last week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of Kalamazoo-area EMTs who were asked to be part of the Presidential motorcade last week when President Biden visited Portage are sharing some stories about the uniq...
Feb 24, 2021 Air Force One in Kalamazoo - Courtesy Andie Grube
City of Portage to begin vegetation maintenance along Northwest Portage Bikeway
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage Department of Public Works, along with ITC forestry crews, will begin routine vegetation maintenance along the Northwest Portage Bikeway at Lovers Lane ...
Feb 24, 2021 Map of where vegetation maintenance will occur in Portage starting Thursday, 2/23/21. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Kalamazoo County Commissioners begin discussing how to use affordable housing funds
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners began discussion on how to spend the revenue from the "Homes for All" millage that was passed by voters last N...
Feb 23, 2021 Kalamazoo County Commissioners discuss affordable housing on 2/23/21. (Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo County Government via Zoom meeting).
Study says Kalamazoo is the "coolest" place to live in the United States
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The findings of a study released by PureWow Tuesday indicate that the City of Kalamazoo is the "coolest" place to live in the country, in addition to being the most affor...
Feb 23, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo Mall. (Photo by John McNeill).
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