Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage Public Schools facing 100 possible staff layoffs
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Portage Public Schools Board is approving a new budget for the upcoming school year, but trustees are calling it their “worst case scenario” budget. It...
Jun 30, 2020
Two fatal Calhoun County crashes reported on Monday
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN) - Monday was a deadly day on Calhoun County roads as there were two fatal crashes within an hour of each other. Battle Creek Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accid...
Jun 30, 2020
Free COVID-19 testing in Allegan County
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) — Allegan County's Health Department and Intercare Community Network are offering drive-through COVID-19 testing for anyone of any age, regardless of symptoms. Anyone under ...
Jun 30, 2020
WMU students petition to bring staff member back
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Some Western Michigan University students and alumni are pushing the school to bring back a staff member who was recently let go after 31 years with the school. Stud...
Jun 30, 2020
Kalamazoo Public Schools Board approves budget with cuts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — After a technical issue forced them to delay their original budget hearing, the Kalamazoo Public Schools Board is officially approving their budget for the 2020-2021...
Jun 30, 2020
Driver killed in Calhoun County crash
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Bedford Township man is dead after a crash in Calhoun County. It happened just after 3 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Helmer Road and Goguac Street in Spring...
Jun 29, 2020
Kalamazoo County officials warn of unauthorized markings on streets
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Officials with the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County are reminding residents that painting messages in the streets is prohibited. This comes after “Tr...
Jun 29, 2020
Fire breaks out at Battle Creek flooring store
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Battle Creek Fire Department is looking into the cause of a fire at a flooring store in the city. It broke out just before 1 p.m. Monday in the warehouse area...
Jun 29, 2020
Battle Creek area man facing murder charges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) – A 25-year-old Bedford Township man is facing open murder charges in the case of his missing girlfriend. Derek Depree Horton was arrested following the disappearance of ...
Jun 29, 2020
SHAES first-responders get water-rescue kits
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) is providing its paid-on-call members with water-rescue equipment that stays with the responders. The funding is from a...
Jun 29, 2020
