Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man who ran over woman in Oshtemo Township parking lot sentenced to life in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man found guilty of running down a woman in a Kalamazoo County Walmart parking lot has been sentenced. Prosecutors say Xuan Thanh Vo of Kalamazoo hit and killed 65-year-...
Feb 27, 2025 tomloel / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer delivers her 7th State of the State Address
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state of our state remains strong. She delivered her 7th State of the State Address Wednesday night before a joint session of the Michigan...
Feb 26, 2025
Kalamazoo Public Schools celebrating Literacy Nights tonight and Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools will kick-off their celebration of March as National Reading Month with their annual Literacy Nights this week. The elementary school Literacy Nig...
Feb 26, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek Cereal Sale set for March 7
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Cereal Sale will happen Friday, March 7 to benefit the Battle Creek community. It's sponsored by Post Consumer Brands and WK Kellogg Company, with the ...
Feb 26, 2025
South Haven police chief resigns after a month
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven Police Chief Kevin Swope has resigned after just a month on the job. City Manager Kate Hosier has appointed Sergeant Pat Carlotto as interim chief and says S...
Feb 26, 2025
AUDIO: Palisades owner says nuclear plant will have "ultra-safe" small reactor
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township says they are planning to have an "ultra-safe" small modular reactor at the site by 2030. Holtec In...
Feb 26, 2025
City of Portage to purchase 7716 South Westnedge Avenue
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AMM/FM) - The city of Portage may be thinking about expanding their municipal campus on South Westnedge Avenue. Last night after a closed session to discuss a land purchase, the coun...
Feb 26, 2025
AUDIO: Portage Environmental Council holding plastic bag collection drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Environmental Council is challenging the community to help safely dispose of plastic bags, with a drive to collect them. Beginning this Saturday, March 1st, they...
Feb 26, 2025 Portage installing charging stands to improve cleaner energy use
"Schools to Tools" coming to Portage Northern High School
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School students interested in a skilled trades job after graduation will get a chance next month to try one on for size. March 20 the school will host ...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy "Schools to Schools")
Battle Creek Cereal Sale to benefit United Way of South Central Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two cereal giants are teaming up again to offer discounted boxes of their product to benefit the local United Way. The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Co...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy United Way of South Central Michigan)
