Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Battle Creek asking for snow plow name votes
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek is asking the community to vote on their favorite names for snow plows. They asked people to submit their best plow name ideas in December and ...
Feb 05, 2025
Governor's budget proposal to be unveiled today
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Governor Whitmer's administration will present her Fiscal Year 2026 budget recommendations today. State Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Sarah Antho...
Feb 05, 2025 GotCredit / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County preparing for possible loss of federal money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the Trump administration has rescinded a memo putting a freeze on government grants after a public outcry, Kalamazoo County officials say they will start prepa...
Feb 05, 2025
Freezing rain Wednesday could tie up evening commute
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The commute Wednesday evening is expected to be tricky in west Michigan, as freezing rain is in the forecast for tomorrow. Up to a tenth-of-an-inch of ice is likely, espec...
Feb 04, 2025 Vladislav Litvinov
AUDIO: Kalamazoo officials discuss if they will receive federal money for housing projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has a plan for the funds they receive from Washington to do housing projects, but the question remains open about whether the money will be there. Ci...
Feb 04, 2025
Michigan Senate sues House over legislation that hasn't reached the Governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Democrats are suing the Michigan House of Representatives. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks of Grand Rapids says House Speaker Matt Hall needs to send ni...
Feb 04, 2025 State Representative Matt Hall (left)
AUDIO: Comstock Township board takes step toward smaller lot sizes
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock Township is a step closer to changing its ordinance that would allow for smaller lot sizes for single and two-family homes. The township board approved th...
Feb 04, 2025 (courtesy Comstock Township)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo has plan to cook biosolids for cheaper disposal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's wastewater plant has a plan to start cooking their biosolids, to make them cheaper to haul away. Biosolids are the sludge that's left over after the sewage is ...
Feb 04, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Duggan raises over $63,000 in December for gubernatorial bid
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has raised over $63,000 in his first month of campaigning for governor. Duggan is seeking the office as an independent. He received 51 donations in...
Feb 03, 2025 Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced an independent run for the Governor's office in the State of Michigan
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commissioners to vote on hotel purchase for homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners are expected to finalize a deal to buy the Country Inn and Suites and convert it into a transitional shelter for homeless families Tuesday. ...
Feb 03, 2025
