Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Battle Creek, South Haven get MDOT grants for 2026 road projects
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced 11 Transportation Economic Development Fund Category F grants totaling $3.9 million to help rebuild local roads ...
Michael Arney Dec 04, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com

Poll shows 4th Congressional District between Huizenga, McCann nearly even
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new poll from Public Policy Polling is showing a near dead heat in Michigan's 4th U.S. House district. Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga has a 44-to-42% edge over Dem...
Michael Arney Dec 04, 2025 State Senator Sean McCann

Bittersweet Resort open today for skiing
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bittersweet Resort is the first ski area in west Michigan to open for the season. They are welcoming skiers starting today at 3 p.m., and they have 20 runs open. Timber Ridge...
Michael Arney Dec 04, 2025

Bronson Health, United Healthcare reach deal extending coverage through January
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Health and United Healthcare have reached a deal to extend in-network coverage through January 2026. The negotiations for a long-term deal are still progressing. U...
Michael Arney Dec 04, 2025 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)

MDOT looking at temporary fix to reopen ramp
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking at a temporary fix to get the ramp from westbound Interstate 196 to southbound US-131 open around the start of Janu...
Michael Arney Dec 04, 2025

Study finds Michigan drivers saving average $357 on auto insurance
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A study has found Michigan drivers are saving $357 on average on auto insurance since reforms were made to the state's no-fault insurance law in 2019. That is a drop of 18.8...
Michael Arney Dec 03, 2025 Chris Yarzab / CC

AUDIO: Model UN conference being held at Radisson in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of downtown Kalamazoo may notice they have been invaded this week by very young adults. Here is Downtown Kalamazoo Incorporated's Jane Ghosh. Participating stude...
John McNeill Dec 03, 2025 Radisson Plaza Hotel - Kalamazoo, MI - Google Street View

U.S. Department Of Energy giving Holtec International $400-million for reactors
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Holtec International is receiving $400-million from the U.S. Department of Energy to complete two small modular reactors at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Cove...
Michael Arney Dec 03, 2025

Portage Northern High School students raise $33,700 in Bread Lift tradition
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School students set a record on November 22 by raising $33,700 in their annual Bread Lift fundraiser. It has been going on for at least 60 years and ra...
Michael Arney Dec 03, 2025 Portage Northern High School (courtesy Byce and Associates)

Affording child care becoming crisis in community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There may be another crisis brewing in the community. Local advocates, parents and workers say that child care has become a serious problem. They say finding it, affording...
John McNeill Dec 03, 2025 stuartmiles / Depositphotos.com




