Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Opioid settlement money on Kalamazoo County board agenda tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More opioid settlement money could soon be rolling into Kalamazoo County coffers. The County Board will be asked to opt-in to a couple of new settlement deals this evening...
Sep 02, 2025 Phylellen / Depositphotos.com
Michigan State Police to distribute Naloxone during business hours
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day that was August 31 and National Recovery Month in September, the Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post at 43255 60th Aven...
Aug 31, 2025 Michigan State Police - File photo
Battle Creek man in critical condition after hit-and-run; suspect arrested
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 33-year-old Battle Creek man is hospitalized in critical condition with life-threatening injuries from a hit-and-run that happened late Saturday night. The Calh...
Aug 31, 2025 72soul / Depositphotos.com
Portage to do storm sewer improvements near the Stanwood Crossings development
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage will be doing storm sewer improvements near the Stanwood Crossings development in early September. As a result, the south side of Woodbine Avenue will be...
Aug 29, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Weapon found in vehicle in parking lot of Van Buren Tech Center
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A weapon was found yesterday morning inside a vehicle parked at the Van Buren Tech Center in Lawrence. Van Buren Intermediate School District officials say staff and studen...
Aug 29, 2025
Battle Creek doctor paying over $700,000 to settle federal lawsuit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek doctor who owned and operated Parkside Medical will pay over $700,000 to settle a federal lawsuit. Shekhar Thakur was accused by the U.S. Justice Departm...
Aug 29, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
State's first case of EEE confirmed in horse
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state's first case of eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has been confirmed for 2025 in an unvaccinated horse in Benzie County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture ...
Aug 29, 2025
Proposed battery storage site in Comstock Township stirring controversy
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposed Battery Energy Storage System is continuing to create controversy in Comstock Township. Comstock Public Schools superintendent Jeff Thoenes says the sch...
Aug 29, 2025 (courtesy Comstock Township)
Consumers Energy to perform overnight work next weekend in a portion of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy is planning upgrades that will interrupt electricity to about 2,000 homes and businesses next weekend in Kalamazoo. The substation maintenance work in the...
Aug 28, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
City of Portage answers considers about garbage rates, recycling
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage is refuting claims made by a local woman that their embattled new single hauler garbage contract will cost her more and provide less service. Linda Owens...
Aug 28, 2025 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
