Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Whitmer files appeal of FEMA's tornado assistance denial
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has written a letter to President Joe Biden which appeals FEMA's decision to deny the governor's Major Disaster Declaration request for Bra...
Sep 12, 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
Several countywide candidates to be featured at Meet the Candidate Night in Kalamazoo next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While it won't cover all of those running for public office in November, the League of Women Voters of the Kalamazoo Area, in conjunction with other nonpartisan organizati...
Sep 12, 2024 (courtesy The League of Women Voters of the Kalamazoo Area)
Open house tonight for turning Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo two-ways
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo officials want to get the public's thoughts about the redesign of Michigan Avenue from Michikal and West Main streets to Harrison Street. The road is currently o...
Sep 12, 2024
Online threat closes Three Rivers Community Schools Thursday
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are no classes today in Three Rivers Community Schools. District officials say they have canceled the day after a threat was made on social media. They say they a...
Sep 12, 2024 Three Rivers Middle School, Three Rivers, MI
AUDIO: State House Republicans say budget has $320 million for Renaissance Center demolition
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Minority Republicans in the Michigan House say the upcoming fiscal year budget has around $320-million in it to demolish the Renaissance Center in Detroit. Representative Ma...
Sep 11, 2024 skonech@aol.com / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: WMU professor, state Senate Minority Leader give presidential debate reactions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held their first and possibly only debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Western Michigan University politic...
Sep 11, 2024 Radek Kucharski / CC
AUDIO: 11th annual Suicide Prevention Walk coming September 21
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 11th annual Suicide Prevention Walk in downtown Kalamazoo's Bronson Park is set for next Saturday, September 21. Gryphon Place is putting on the walk, which will be a ...
Sep 11, 2024
AUDIO: Portage commits to helping city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County with homelessness
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has joined the city of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County to help fund a new emergency transitional shelter for homeless families. Last night, the Portage ci...
Sep 11, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Road Commission of Kalamazoo County receives $25-million federal grant for roadwork
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County has received a $25-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Road commission board chairman Thom Brennan says the m...
Sep 11, 2024 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
ACLU sues member of the Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers over statements on election certification
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is asking a judge to issue a ruling to guarantee a member of the Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers certifies the November...
Sep 11, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
