Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Primary election day has arrived
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Voters are heading to the polls today in the primary election in Michigan. In Kalamazoo County, the state House District 40 seat is wide open as Democratic Representative ...
Aug 06, 2024 hjl / CC
AUDIO: Grand Rapids Chamber helping businesses with $12 minimum wage in February
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The minimum wage for regular and tipped workers in Michigan will go above $12 an hour on February 21, 2025 and the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce is working to help b...
Aug 05, 2024
Michigan's average gas price dips a dime
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan drivers are paying ten-cents less a gallon on average to fill up the gas tank today. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average price is now $3.68 a gallon, up e...
Aug 05, 2024
AUDIO: Reducing odors from GPI, wastewater plant now multi-million-dollar issue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The latest effort by the city of Kalamazoo to reduce the odors coming from Graphic Packaging International and the wastewater plant has run into a million-dollar problem. ...
Aug 05, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Motorist killed on I-196 near Saugatuck
SAUGATUCK TWP., MI (WHTC/WKZO) - One man died after a single-vehicle roll over crash near Saugatuck before dawn Saturday. Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Ross Mysliewiec didn't immediately disclose ...
Aug 03, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Woman rescued from sinking minivan in St. Joseph County lake
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 37-year-old woman from Las Vegas had to be dramatically rescued Friday morning from her sinking minivan after it crashed into a lake southeast of White Pigeon...
Aug 03, 2024 Courtesy Michigan State Police
Jackknifed semi slows traffic on eastbound I-94 Friday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Friday afternoon traffic on eastbound I-94 in Kalamazoo County was backed up for miles as a jackknifed semi-tractor trailer has partially blocked the expressway before Porta...
Aug 02, 2024 Traffic backed up on eastbound I-94 in Kalamazoo County due to a jackknifed semi Aug 2, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Pedestrian suffers non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by Amtrak train in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 18-year-old Kalamazoo man is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by an Amtrak train Friday morning. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Sa...
Aug 02, 2024 Richard Eriksson / CC
National Night Out events planned around Kalamazoo next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An effort designed to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community will feature six events throughout Kalam...
Aug 02, 2024 Police officers engage with citizens in Kalamazoo during National Night Out 2019. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Lack of interest causes Metro Transit to shift shuttle service to help businesses affected by construction
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A plan by Metro Transit officials to ease the pain of Kalamazoo business owners affected by street construction hasn't worked out as planned. They say there were zero pass...
Aug 02, 2024 Road closed sign
