Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage business to receive funding from Michigan Strategic Trust Fund for expansion
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There is some good local economic news that came out of the governor's office yesterday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Pro-Services of Portage would be receiving ...
Jun 25, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Holtec International holds open house on Palisades nuclear plant refiring
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Holtec International officials say they are on target to refire the Palisades nuclear power plant before the end of 2025 in Covert Township. Senior manager of governme...
Jun 25, 2025
AUDIO: Portage city council objects to FOIA act change
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Plans to streamline the Freedom of Information Act at Portage City Hall took a slight detour this week, when the council objected to one proposed change. The FOIA act requir...
Jun 25, 2025 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
House fire put out in 5800 block of Lovers Lane
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage firefighters put out a fire at a home in the 5800 block of Lovers Lane last night. The got the call just before 10 p.m. from neighbors who saw smoke coming from the ...
Jun 25, 2025 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Michigan Senate passes bills co-sponsored by Kalamazoo's McCann to better protect bicyclists, others on the roads
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday proposed by Senators Sean McCann of Kalamazoo and Thomas Albert of Lowell that they say will help keep bicyclists, ...
Jun 25, 2025 MoBikeFed / CC
Portage firm receives $1.25 million performance-based state grant for expansion and job creation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state is supporting the expansion of a Portage firm with a $1.25 million performance-based grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Pro Services, Inc., a multi-skilled tr...
Jun 24, 2025
Portage Public Safety says armed robbery suspect in custody, facing multiple felony charges
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect believed to be responsible for a series of armed robberies at Aldi stores across Michigan is now in custody and facing multiple felony charges. 34-year-old Kaleb M...
Jun 24, 2025 Kaleb Michael Shaffer (courtesy Portage Public Safety)
Investigators continue to piece together details from St. Joseph County crash that killed teen passenger
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - We are learning more about an accident in St. Joseph County Sunday night that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl. Michigan State Police say in addition to the the 13-...
Jun 24, 2025
AUDIO: Congressman Huizenga says ceasefire between Iran, Israel "first step" to peace
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland is praising President Trump for ordering the bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran that have led to a ceasefire between Iran and Isr...
Jun 24, 2025 Representative Bill Huizenga
Kalamazoo Public Schools board approves next school year's budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools board has unanimously approved their budget for the next school year. All they can do now is wait and see if the state provides enough money t...
Jun 24, 2025
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