Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Michigan's average gas price up 7-cents to $3.08 a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is seven-cents higher to start the first week of December at $3.08 a gallon. Triple-A Michigan says that is eleven-cents lower than last month ...
Dec 02, 2024 A Shell gas pump in Coldwater M (Midwest Communications Inc 2020)
Winter Weather Advisory continues until 6:00 p.m., more snow expected Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first blast of winter weather continues across Southwest Michigan with another advisory issued by the National Weather Service. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued ea...
Dec 01, 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
New homes for low income families opening in Kalamazoo County's Schoolcraft Township
SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AMFM) - As Kalamazoo County officials continue working to add affordable housing four new modular homes for low-income residents are becoming available early this month....
Dec 01, 2024 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Public Library board offers interim director Michael Cockrell permanent post
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After ending a nationwide search, the Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees has decided to offer its interim director the role on a permanent basis. Michael Cockrell ...
Nov 29, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Library)
One killed in crash on M-140 in South Haven Township Thursday
SOUTH HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 69-year-old Coloma man has been killed in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon in South Haven Township. Police say he was northbound on M-140 north of 24th Aven...
Nov 29, 2024 Ken Hawkins / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County balks at cost of Lady Justice statue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It seems like the high cost of justice, Lady Justice, is giving Kalamazoo County commissioners second thoughts. The proposal is to install a historic statue of Lady Justic...
Nov 29, 2024
AUDIO: Portage council passes resolution supporting Black Friday shopping
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is Black Friday, although the meaning of that has changed over the years and now many retailers have been offering Black Friday deals all week if not all month. Tomorr...
Nov 29, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
West Michigan under a winter weather advisory through 7:00 a.m. Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some parts of west Michigan could get up to eight-inches of snow as lake-effect snow is hitting the area. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted for Kalamazoo, Van Buren, All...
Nov 29, 2024 Photo by: Jerry Malec, WKZO News.
Police capture escapee from Ingham County, body armor and firearms found in man's vehicle
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 41-year-old man from Mason was captured in Calhoun County on Wednesday afternoon after he removed his court-ordered tether and fled Ingham County. The Calhoun County...
Nov 28, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Aircraft skids off runway at Battle Creek Executive Airport, no injuries reported
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Executive Airport temporarily closed two runways this morning after an aircraft skidded off Runway 31 during landing. City officials say at around 8:30...
Nov 28, 2024
