Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Public Schools celebrate a new record of graduates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As the Kalamazoo Public School district continues to work through any remaining technical issues during this unusual school year, the Board of Trustees is sharing some go...
Sep 25, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Millage proposal hopes to expand affordable housing in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As absentee voters begin receiving their ballots in the mail, those in Kalamazoo County will be asked about a millage request to provide more affordable housing in...
Sep 25, 2020 Homes for All organizers launch campaign for the upcoming housing millage. (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Barry County EEE patient being released from hospital
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County man known as Michigan's first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in 2020 is being released from the hospital. 58-year-old Jeff Wescott of Hastings wi...
Sep 25, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Occupied vehicle struck by gunfire in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety officers are searching for suspects after several gunshots were fired at an occupied vehicle. It happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 b...
Sep 24, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Absentee Ballots are being mailed this week - what to know
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Voters in Michigan should expect to begin receiving their absentee ballots this week. Under Michigan law, clerks are required to mail out the ballots at least 45 days bef...
Sep 24, 2020 Ballot drop box in Downtown Kalamazoo (Photo by Will Kriss)
UPDATE: County Commissioners sell Oshtemo Township land to private bidder
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has agreed to sell a piece of land at KL Avenue in Oshtemo Township to a private bidder, as originally planned....
Sep 23, 2020 Kalamazoo County Commissioners discuss the sale of a green space at KL Avenue on September 22, 2020. (Photo via Zoom Meeting streamed through PMN Civic).
DeNooyer Ford begins construction project in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, DeNooyer Ford in Vicksburg began construction on a new project starting with a groundbreaking ceremony. Following that ceremony, construction on the project is...
Sep 23, 2020 Chris Dlugosz / CC
WMU announces new efforts to advance racial justice
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University (WMU) announced Wednesday that it will be launching two new initiatives to continue addressing systematic racism, as well as racial justice on...
Sep 23, 2020 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Murder suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial, must undergo evaluation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man suspected in a murder case will have to undergo further evaluation after being found incompetent to stand trial last week. Previously, Joshua Wessel of Galesburg ha...
Sep 23, 2020 Joshua Wessel mugshot. (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Pastor Nathan Dannison will not be reappointed to Public Safety Review and Appeal Board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Pastor Nathan Dannison will not be reappointed to the Kalamazoo Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board, members announced this week. Deputy City Manager Patsy Moo...
Sep 23, 2020 Kalamazoo Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board during a meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo YouTube stream via Zoom Meeting)
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