Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Speakers disrupt County Board meeting
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Angry opponents of Enbridge's line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac brought the Kalamazoo County Board meeting to a halt after they learned that a resolution opp...
Apr 19, 2017
Wine-tasting to benefit Hospital Hospitality House
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Hospital Hospitality House in Kalamazoo will host a unique wine-tasting on the Western Michigan University campus Friday. The 21-and-older “Tasting on the TownR...
Apr 18, 2017
Michigan Kids Count: Child well-being slipping in Kalamazoo
LANSING (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Michigan Kids Count report for 2016 indicates child well-being is getting worse in Kalamazoo County. The county finished 47th in the statewide listing. Last year, Kala...
Apr 18, 2017
Zoetis challenges city taxes
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — You think you pay a lot in taxes. Kalamazoo is locked in a dispute over property taxes with Zoetis, its second biggest tax payer, who claims the city treasury overcharge...
Apr 18, 2017
Federal and State income tax deadine looms
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The clock is ticking. You have until midnight tonight to file federal and state income tax forms or deal with fines and penalties IRS Spokesman Luis Garcia says the wors...
Apr 18, 2017
City Commission backs 911 Consolidation
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A vote to fund 9-1-1 Consolidation got an endorsement last night from several Kalamazoo City Commissioners and several speakers in the audience. 9-1-1 Director Jeff Troy...
Apr 18, 2017
Fire damages home near Woods Lake
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A fire in Kalamazoo's Winchell neighborhood gutted a home on Crest overlooking Woods Lake Monday morning. The flames might have caused even more damage if a Kalamazoo Pu...
Apr 18, 2017
City and PlazaCorp call it a win-win
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Kalamazoo city commissioners have unanimously approved the sale of Parking Ramp No. 4 for $3 million to PlazaCorp. The developer has plans to invest $40 million building...
Apr 18, 2017
Woman reported missing found safe
UPDATE – 4/18 at 7:25 a.m.: Church has been located. She is “safe and sound,” according to a press release. ORIGINAL STORY: EMMETT TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM/FM) — Emmett Township Publi...
Apr 18, 2017
Boil water alert near Western Michigan campus
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — A boil water alert has been issued for businesses near Stadium Drive and West Lovell Street after a water main break. The alert is precautionary. The city will not have ...
Apr 17, 2017
