Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
More liquor licenses suspended for businesses, including one in Battle Creek
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) announced that it has issued emergency suspensions of the liquor licenses and permits for more businesses in the stat...
Jan 12, 2021
Kalamazoo Mayor David Anderson tests positive for COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is reporting that Mayor David Anderson has tested positive for COVID-19. Anderson said he was experiencing mild symptoms and will be self-isolating ...
Jan 12, 2021
Boil Water Advisory issued in area of Kalamazoo for water main break repairs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A boil water advisory is in effect for an area of Kalamazoo while crews repair a water main break on West Kilgore Road. It mostly affects residents who live on West Kilgo...
Jan 12, 2021 Simon Götz / CC
Secondary students at Portage Public Schools will return to classrooms soon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Students at secondary schools in Portage are going to be returning to classrooms later this month. MLive spoke to district leaders who said elementary students returned to ...
Jan 12, 2021 Bill McChesney / CC
OIR Group holds first public input session regarding KDPS protest response
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the California-based OIR Group conducted its first public input session regarding the response of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers to protest...
Jan 11, 2021 California-based OIR Group holds its first public input session with the Kalamazoo Community on Monday, January 11, 2021. (Photo via Zoom Meeting through City of Kalamazoo YouTube page).
Man sentenced in break-in case that was stopped by resident with battle axe
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- WOOD TV reported Monday that a man who was arrested in a break-in has received a sentence. Previously, in November 2019, police had announced that suspect Alex Rawls had ...
Jan 11, 2021 Best Law
Kalamazoo Public Library announces new scholarship for librarians of color
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) announced a new scholarship on Monday, which is meant for people of color interested in obtaining their master's degree in library scie...
Jan 11, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications).
Kalamazoo County provides update on COVID-19 vaccine supply
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is continuing to vaccinate individuals in Phase 1A with the Pfizer vaccine. Officials with the heal...
Jan 11, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
State Police warn of uptick in "grandparent" scams
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) are warning residents in Southwest Michigan of an uptick of fraudulent activity involving "grandparent" targeted scam...
Jan 11, 2021 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Senator Bizon announces support for proposed Calhoun County recreation projects
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator John Bizon, M.D. announced Monday that he supports the proposed Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) projects for 2021, including two development grants in ...
Jan 11, 2021 Senator John Bizon, R-Battle Creek. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator John Bizon).
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