Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Second Lady Karen Pence in W. Michigan
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Second Lady Karen Pence will be in West Michigan this Friday, with stops in Holland and Grand Rapids. She'll be at Baker Lofts, 217 E. 24th St., Holland at 11:00 a.m. Doors ...
Peg McNichol Sep 23, 2020 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC

Kalamazoo County Commissioner Stephanie Moore launches write-in campaign
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a close race during the August primary, one Kalamazoo County Commissioner is not giving up on her effort to be elected State Representative in Michigan's 60t...
Jeana Gondek Sep 23, 2020 (Photo courtesy of facebook.com/StephanieMooreforStateRepresentative)

Motorcyclist killed in crash on U.S. 131 in Allegan County
MARTIN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A motorcyclist is dead after he rear-ended another vehicle in a traffic backup on U.S. 131 in Allegan County. It happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday on northbound U...
Jeana Gondek Sep 23, 2020 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Calhoun County set to be sprayed for EEE mosquitoes Tuesday night
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Aerial treatment to combat the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is expected to occur in three counties tonight (Tuesday, September...
Will Kriss Sep 22, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Bronson schools to close the rest of the week after students test positive
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - After earlier in the day announcing that four students had tested positive for Covid-19, the Bronson Community Schools district in Branch County announced late Tuesday that they w...
Ken Delaney Sep 22, 2020 (courtesy of Bronson Community Schools)

Kalamazoo to install additional ballot drop boxes, extra Clerk branch at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Clerk Scott Borling says the city is doing everything it can to encourage voting in its citizens. During a virtual city meeting Monday night, Borling spoke...
Will Kriss Sep 22, 2020 Ballot drop box in Downtown Kalamazoo (Photo by Will Kriss)

Annual downtown Kalamazoo holiday parade canceled over health concerns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The annual downtown Kalamazoo holiday parade is the latest event to be canceled over COVID-19 concerns. The Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership said Tuesday that the event inv...
Will Kriss Sep 22, 2020 Kalamazoo Holiday Parade 2017 (photo by John McNeil)

Portage Earth Fare location announces reopening plans
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage location of organic health food store Earth Fare will be reopening under new management soon. According to a statement by the Hinman Company, the new owners of ...
Will Kriss Sep 22, 2020 Kzoo Cowboy / CC

"Learning Hubs" set to help Kalamazoo Public School students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Students in the Kalamazoo Public School district are getting a little more help as they take on this new form of learning amidst the coronavirus pandemic. During their vi...
Jeana Gondek Sep 22, 2020

Two dogs saved from Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Fire Marshal is looking into the cause of a house fire where two dogs were found inside. It broke out around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday at a single-family home...
Jeana Gondek Sep 22, 2020 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)




