Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
"Blue Wave" felt in Kalamazoo County as absentee ballots flip races
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Just as the so-called "Blue Wave" gave democrat and former Vice President Joe Biden the support he needed to win Michigan after trailing in the early vote count, i...
Nov 05, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Current results for Kalamazoo County Sheriff race
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night, current Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller is leading the race for the position against Republican challenger Shannon D. Bag...
Nov 04, 2020 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Kalamazoo County cancels Veterans Day event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, WWMT reported that Kalamazoo County has canceled its Veterans Day event due to COVID-19 concerns. According to WWMT, the move came after increased cases of COV...
Nov 04, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Union Cabaret to permanently close due to COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another Kalamazoo restaurant is closing its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MLive confirmed Wednesday that the downtown establishment Union Cabaret and Grille closed ...
Nov 04, 2020 Kzoo Cowboy / CC
UPDATE: Current results for KPS Board of Education candidates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A number of candidates were on the Kalamazoo ballot for election to positions on the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) Board of Education. The following number of votes come...
Nov 04, 2020 KPS employees to get raise (Photo by John McNeill).
UPDATE: Current results from Kalamazoo County Commissioners on the November 3 ballot
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: A number of seats are opening on the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners during the November 3 General Election. In total, eight of eleven seats are up...
Nov 04, 2020 MWC RADIO
Calhoun County postpones all jury trials until at least January 2021
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Courts announced Wednesday that no jury trials will be held through the remainder of 2020, due to high COVID-19 levels in the county. In release, Chief J...
Nov 04, 2020 Patrick Feller / CC
UPDATE: Kalamazoo County election totals delayed by Kalamazoo City absentee ballots
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Data for absentee ballots in the City of Kalamazoo began updating on the Kalamazoo County Election Results webpage around 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night. We will be up...
Nov 04, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Rogers declared winner in District 60 Michigan House race
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With all the precincts reporting, Julie Rogers is taking home the win for the District 60 Michigan House race. Although the city of Kalamazoo's 21,000 absentee ballots ha...
Nov 03, 2020 Julie Rogers announces her candidacy for State Representative. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Upton reelected to serve Michigan's 6th Congressional District
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Congressman Fred Upton is declaring victory in Michigan's 6th District Congressional race. He made this announcement on his Twitter page: -- ORIGINAL STORY -- KALAMAZOO, ...
Nov 03, 2020 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
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