Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
American Lung Association releases "State of the Air" report for 2020
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The American Lung Association has released their annual “State of the Air” report for 2020, and many areas in Western Michigan have not fared well, accor...
Apr 22, 2020
Kalamazoo Do-Dah Parade postponed until August
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, organizers of the Kalamazoo Do-Dah Parade have moved the event to August. The decision comes in accordance with the ...
Apr 22, 2020
Kalamazoo Public Library offering online resources during COVID-19 outbreak
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) is reminding citizens that its services are still accessible online during the COVID-19 pandemic. All KPL locations are closed thr...
Apr 22, 2020
Traffic impacted on Kalamazoo's Oakland Drive during upcoming road project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Travel on Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo will be affected by a planned road project beginning in late April. The City of Kalamazoo says that Oakland Drive between Parkvi...
Apr 22, 2020
Mattawan Schools selects new superintendent
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The newest superintendent of Mattawan Consolidated Schools has been selected following a month’s long interview process to fill the role. The district’s b...
Apr 22, 2020
Family Health Center hosting 2nd COVID-19 testing site
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Family Health Center is opening a second drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 following the success of its first Kalamazoo location. President and CEO Den...
Apr 22, 2020
Smoking the cause of Dowagiac house fire, no one injured
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Smoking caused a Dowagiac house fire that was quickly brought under control on Tuesday night. Firefighters responded after 9:30 p.m. to a residence on 101 James Stree...
Apr 22, 2020
COVID-19: Going forward in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County health officials provided an update to the state of the COVID-19 spread in the area. During a virtual meeting Tuesday night, county health of...
Apr 21, 2020
Kalamazoo County Commissioners discuss purchase of Camp Rota-Kiwan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County Commissioners are expected to make a decision on the purchase of Camp Rota-Kiwan as an official Kalamazoo County park in the next two weeks. ...
Apr 21, 2020
Road work shutting down some I-94 lanes in Kalamazoo area through May
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A new roadway expansion project on I-94 will cause multiple lane closures in the Kalamazoo area over the next month. Road crews are going to be busy installin...
Apr 21, 2020
