Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Portage working on FEMA tornado decision appeal
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage is working to reverse the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of disaster aid following May's tornado. State Senator Sean McCann asked the gover...
Aug 14, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo man wins Michigan Supreme Court victory overturning conviction
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has won a victory at the Michigan Supreme Court over his conviction for fleeing and eluding police that could change policing statewide. Douglas Prude was ...
Aug 14, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety . (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
AUDIO: Portage approves plans for 46-unit housing development
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council has approved initial plans for a 46-unit housing development off Centre Avenue, despite concerns about traffic in that area, the cost of the units a...
Aug 14, 2024
23-year-old Battle Creek man injured in drive by shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A early Tuesday morning shooting that injured a 23-year-old man is being investigated by Battle Creek Police. Police say the shooting at the intersection of Cliff Street...
Aug 13, 2024
AUDIO: State Representative Matt Hall criticizes Michigan Supreme Court minimum wage ruling
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Minority Leader Matt Hall is among the Republicans upset by the state Supreme Court ruling this summer that raised the minimum wage to $12 an hour next year...
Aug 13, 2024 State Representative Matt Hall
AUDIO: Kalamazoo commission to vote at next meeting on sidewalk snow removal changes UPDATED
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is taking a new approach to encourage homeowners to clear snow off sidewalks this winter, because the old way hasn't worked. They used a grant from b...
Aug 13, 2024
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo used high-speed absentee ballot tabulator for primary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has used a new high-speed absentee ballot tabulator for the August primary election due to the increase in absentee ballots. City Clerk Scott Borling...
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AUDIO: Changes coming for downtown Kalamazoo parking rates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There will be higher parking rates, longer hours for parking fees and other changes coming to Kalamazoo's downtown in the weeks, months and years ahead. But it will allow ...
Aug 13, 2024 Parking meter (photo by John McNeil)
Applications for filling Allegan Co. Board vacancy now open
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WHTC/WKZO) - A week after the death of Dean Kapenga, the Allegan County Board has put into motion the process of choosing his successor. On Monday, Aug. 12, the county issued a publi...
Aug 13, 2024 Seal of Allegan County (image courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Two kayakers rescued in latest incident on Kalamazoo River in Allegan Co.
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC/WKZO) - A recent increase in water rescues and kayaks on the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County was highlighted by a Monday afternoon (Aug. 12) incident near the Allegan City Dam. Acc...
Aug 12, 2024 The Allegan County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Dept.)
