Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
School trustees ratify school improvement plan
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The parents of Woodward School for Technology and Research and the Washington Writers’ Academy in Kalamazoo can be assured those schools will stay open, possibly f...
Apr 28, 2017
Crime Victim Advocate of the Year
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A staff member at the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's office has been named "Crime Victim Advocate of the Year" in Michigan. But then Stella Chivikas faced some daunting c...
Apr 27, 2017
It's safe again to use the water on Junedale
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Utilities have lifted the boil water alert for a small cluster of homes along Kaywood, Junedale and Doncrest Drives in Westwood. It was trigger...
Apr 27, 2017
Which days are best to fill'er up
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Timing is everything, including finding the cheapest fuel prices when it's time to fill up. Gasbuddy.com says on average Thursdays are the worst day of the week to buy g...
Apr 27, 2017
Election day is Tuesday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Next Tuesday is an election day in Michigan and two funding issues are on the ballot in Kalamazoo County. Voters will be deciding whether to renew a school funding issue...
Apr 27, 2017
KDPS: Stolen gun, drugs found inside wrecked vehicle
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — A Kalamazoo man is jailed for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a stolen weapon and operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs after crashing his ca...
Apr 27, 2017
Fuller: Sheriff's service calls up in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says 2016 was a busy year for his deputies, according to a newly-published annual report. He says calls for service were up 26 pe...
Apr 26, 2017
Students to release fingerling salmon into Paw Paw River
PAW PAW (WKZO-AM/FM) — Sixth-graders in Paw Paw will be helping to replenish the salmon population in the Paw Paw River early Thursday. Kevin Oles, a teacher with Paw Paw Public Schools, says up...
Apr 26, 2017
Oshtemo Masseuse headed for trial
OSHTEMO (WKZO AM/FM) — An Oshtemo based masseuse who allegedly had hands that wandered to areas they were were never supposed to explore has been bound over to stand trial on five counts of crim...
Apr 26, 2017
The comparison idea just didn't work out
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Portage will be putting out bids for a single ambulance firm to provide Emergency Response, something that is about two decades overdue. It seems that back in ...
Apr 26, 2017
