Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo-based Stryker is creating a new low-cost medical bed due to the increase of COVID-19 patients. The medical technologies firm says their Emergency Relief Be...

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — An assisted living center in Portage is one of the latest places to announce a coronavirus death in their community. On Saturday, the Director of Bickford Senior Livin...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Officials with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Services say about 1,550 gallons of material overflowed from a sanitary sewer manhole in the city’s Knollwood...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Staff and professors at Western Michigan University are using technology to better protect health care workers on the front lines during this coronavirus pandemic. T...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — At last reported on April 4, there are now three confirmed coronavirus deaths in Kalamazoo County. On Saturday officials with the Kalamazoo County Health and Communi...

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Portage car wash is under fire for remaining open and failing to comply with the governor’s executive order. On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Easter Sunday will be a little different this year. The Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo will be live streaming Holy Week and Easter services on their website and Faceb...

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Health officials are now reporting the first death due to the coronavirus in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Public Health Department released a statement Fr...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — City commissioners will not be meeting next week as officials consider how to conduct important business while maintaining social distance. Due to the ongoing closur...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A local non-profit organization is rolling out new practices to protect the safety of both staff and visitors. Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes normally allows visitors t...