Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Fall hydrant flushing to begin Sunday in City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Public Services Department will begin the fall hydrant flushing program this Sunday, September 14, at 10:00 p.m. City officials say flushing will c...
Sep 10, 2025 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
The Portage Parks Foundation's third annual Oktoberfest returns this Saturday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - To kick off fall, the Portage Parks Foundation will be hosting its third annual Oktoberfest this Saturday, September 13 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at South Westnedge Park. The foun...
Sep 10, 2025 (courtesy Portage Parks Foundation)
VA Medical Center in Battle Creek to receive infrastructure improvements
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of a restructuring of funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek will be getting upgrades in facilities and techn...
Sep 09, 2025
Joint statement from Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Schools on Monday shooting
BATTLE CREEK MI, (WKZO AM/FM) - The following is a full statement released jointly by Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Public Schools on the shooting incident near Battle Creek High School Monday ...
Sep 09, 2025
Consumers Energy reaches agreement to sell 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams, including one in Allegan County
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy today announced it has signed a purchase agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers, including the 2.55 megawatt Calkins Bridge ...
Sep 09, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Local efforts underway to collect petition signatures for proposal to tax the rich to increase funding for public schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of educators and parents are collecting signatures on a petition drive to tax the rich to increase funding for public schools. The organization is called Invest in...
Sep 09, 2025
Business community homelessness and housing input session this Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The business community is being invited to help shape Kalamazoo's draft housing framework. The event will be held this Thursday, September 11 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at The Ca...
Sep 09, 2025
Police investigating Tuesday afternoon shooting outside Battle Creek High School
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police say at approximately 3:00 p.m. Monday, they were dispatched to the area just north of Battle Creek High School following reports of a disturbance. A...
Sep 08, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Search continues for missing man in Calhoun County's Fredonia Township
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as deputies try to find a 47-year-old man who went missing Sunday. Dale Higley walked away from...
Sep 08, 2025 Dale Higley (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
Brush The Block Festival wraps up in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's inaugural Brush the Block Festival has wrapped up. Artists worked to put up murals on several buildings downtown, and festival director Kim Shaw says they are ...
Sep 08, 2025 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
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