Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
NRC says Palisades Nuclear Power Plant needs repairs to steam generator
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant needs repairs on its steam generators, additional inspections and repairs, and testing if it...
Sep 19, 2024
Free wi-fi available at Spring Valley Park, Upjohn Park in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two parks in the city of Kalamazoo now have free wi-fi available for visitors, and more is on the way. The free 5G wi-fi units are now operational near the picnic pavilion...
Sep 19, 2024 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
AUDIO: Busy weekend for fun events in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's going to be a busy weekend for tourism and fun events in Kalamazoo. Discover Kalamazoo Director Jane Ghosh says the biggest will be the annual gathering of the street...
Sep 19, 2024 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: Libertarians lose first of two claims against the Kalamazoo County Election Commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The local Libertarian party has lost round one of their two count claim that the Kalamazoo County Election Commission took improper actions when it set a meeting to determ...
Sep 19, 2024 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)
AUDIO: Bartenders, servers calling on lawmakers to protect their lower tipped wage
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restaurant servers and bartenders are urging lawmakers to make changes to the upcoming minimum wage hike that will take their pay up to $12 an hour next February. The group ...
Sep 19, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
AUDIO: Two from Battle Creek killed in wrong-way crash on M-14
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people from Battle Creek are among three people killed in a crash on M-14 near Ann Arbor yesterday morning. Michigan State Police say a wrong-way driver from Battle Cr...
Sep 19, 2024 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Sex offender captured after cutting off tether, skipping hearing
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County sex offender is back behind bars after he allegedly cut his electronic tether and skipped a hearing. The sheriff's office says they found Daniel Loew aroun...
Sep 19, 2024
Portage selects winner of "First Time Voter" Sticker Design Contest
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has selected a winner in its "First Time Voter" Sticker Design Contest. The Portage City Clerk's office announced the first-ever contest in August and it...
Sep 18, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board approves brownfield grant for Comstock company
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One Kalamazoo County commissioner is calling it the biggest thing to happen around here since the downtown Kalamazoo arena announcement. Last night, the Kalamazoo County b...
Sep 18, 2024 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: State help possible for Portage tornado relief
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There could be some hope for funding for the victims of the May tornado in Portage. Kalamazoo County Administrator Kevin Catlin says the money would be coming from the nex...
Sep 18, 2024 Lori Higgins took this picture of a tornado touching down on Prairie Corners Road, just south of Mendon. Courtesy Clayton Lyczynski II - Community Connector Facebook page
