Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools fills board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools trustees have selected someone who can hit the ground running to fill a vacancy on their board. They picked, someone who is not only knowledgeable...
Jul 12, 2024
The federal government making low-interest loans available disaster declaration from May severe storms and tornadoes
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Small Business Administration Thursday officially granted an administrative declaration of disaster for Kalamazoo County and the surrounding area because of severe ...
Jul 11, 2024 (viewer submitted photo to WOOD-TV 8)
Motorcyclist injured in Cass County crash
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist from South Bend, Indiana has been injured in a crash in Cass County's Jefferson Township. The sheriff's office says 56-year-old Isaac Hunt was going aroun...
Jul 11, 2024
Kalamazoo Public Schools releases names of finalists for open board seat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools have released the names of the three finalists the board will interview today for the vacant position on the board. Bobby Boyd, Juanita Yvonne Pay...
Jul 11, 2024
Comerica Bank donating $10,000 to South Michigan Food Bank
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comerica Bank will donate $10,000 to the South Michigan Food Bank to help the community impact of the third annual Kalamazoo Growlers Food Drive. Friday is the last day to...
Jul 11, 2024
Parchment launches public survey on Kalamazoo River Urban Wildlife Corridor Plan
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Parchment has launched a public survey for input and reaction to a Kalamazoo River Urban Wildlife Corridor Plan. That aims to create a comprehensive strategy f...
Jul 11, 2024 City of Parchment welcome sign - Brandon James/WKZO
Rain floods Kalamazoo home's backyard
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The backyard of a home in Kalamazoo looked more like a lake yesterday with the heavy rainfall. Bobbi O'Neill says it always floods in her backyard and her basement every t...
Jul 11, 2024
Early morning apartment fire in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in an early morning fire at the Selinon Park Apartments in the 1600 block of East Centre in Portage. When firefighters arrived around 1:30 a.m. Wednes...
Jul 10, 2024 Zdenko Zivkovic / CC
Kalamazoo man sentenced in deaths of two people on motorcycle
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 37-year-old man from Kalamazoo will serve between 7 and 22 and a half years in prison for a crash that killed two people on a motorcycle. Jory Wiersma was sentenced this...
Jul 10, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
AUDIO: Portage still cleaning up from storm damage this spring
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The clean up continues in Portage after a stormy May and June, while the wait continues on whether the May tornado will qualify for FEMA disaster funding. City Manager Patri...
Jul 10, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
