Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
South Haven looking to add affordable housing at old manufacturing site
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven is eyeing a former manufacturing site to build affordable housing despite its contamination with PFAS chemicals. City Manager Kate Hosier says they have a re...
Jan 08, 2025
Kalamazoo Parks to hold public meeting January 14 on renovations to Princeton Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is seeking public input on renovating Princeton Park on the city's north side. The park is located at Princeton Avenue and Lulu Street and a public m...
Jan 08, 2025 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
AUDIO: Portage to start implementing zoning code changes
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has been slowly implementing changes in their zoning codes. Portage is about to do the same. Zoning is what keeps developers from building a McDonald's next to you...
Jan 08, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
KVET, other law enforcement agencies arrest five adult men
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five adult men have been arrested by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, the Michigan Department of Corrections, and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, a...
Jan 08, 2025
Sturgis man gets 70 month prison sentence in dark web fake drug scheme
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis man has been ordered to serve 70 months in prison after he was charged by the United States District Attorney's Office last May with numerous drug trafficking cri...
Jan 08, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
AUDIO: Portage rezones Lake Center commercial corridor
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council has approved rezoning the Lake Center commercial corridor, angering some existing business owners. The idea is to alter the Portage Road corridor so...
Jan 08, 2025
Kalamazoo County board picks chair, vice chair in Tuesday meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board met last night to get organized for the new year, and almost accomplished that goal. They were able to fill the top two positions in their board...
Jan 08, 2025
Exterior repairs may soon come to Kalamazoo City Hall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials are looking for some state funding to help with repairs to the exterior of Kalamazoo City Hall. City Commissioners Monday authorized the submission of a Cer...
Jan 08, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
$40 million ethanol production plant in Constantine receives tax break in addition to state funding
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An innovative agricultural processing plant proposed in Constantine that has already received $2.5 million in funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund now has been grant...
Jan 08, 2025 An artist's rendering of the Dairy Distillery Alliance ethanol plant to be built in Constantine, MI (courtesy Dairy Distillery)
Kalamazoo Public Schools considering move back to semester-based schedule
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying it should be easier for teachers and less expensive for the district, Kalamazoo Public Schools is looking at switching from its current trimester-based calendar to ...
Jan 08, 2025
