Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools board sets Thursday to interview candidates for vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public School trustees have narrowed the list of candidates for an open seat on the school board from nine to three, and will ask their final candidates to inter...
Jul 10, 2024
Man arrested in Battle Creek on multiple warrants following loose, aggressive dog complaint
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 36-year-old man is in custody, after being arrested by Battle Creek Police on multiple warrants, following a dog complaint on West Michigan Avenue Tuesday. Battle Cre...
Jul 10, 2024
Detours on both sides of US-131 south of Schoolcraft begin Monday
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Starting Monday another road construction project in Kalamazoo County will cause more travel headaches. Beginning July 15, the Michigan Department of Transportation will...
Jul 10, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
City of Kalamazoo prepares for heavy rainfall event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the City of Kalamazoo say they are preparing for potential heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. The National Weather Service predicts rainfa...
Jul 09, 2024 SimmiSimons / Depositphotos.com
BlueOval Battery Park Michigan receives reduced MEDC incentive package, still worth between $384 million and $409 million
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Ford Motor Company say their BlueOval Battery Park Michigan remains on track to begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in 2026 for Ford's...
Jul 09, 2024 BlueOval Battery Park Michigan under construction in Marshall, MIchigan (courtesy Ford Motor Company)
Kalamazoo to close Howard Street from Stadium Drive to West Michigan Avenue for two weeks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is closing Howard Street from Stadium Drive to West Michigan Avenue for two weeks starting Monday. The resurfacing project will include a new left tu...
Jul 09, 2024 Road closed sign
One injured in Texas Township shooting
TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is recovering after a shooting around 11 p.m. Monday in Texas Township. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the victim and the suspect are neighbors...
Jul 09, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Area lawmakers differ on state budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Area lawmakers are split on their opinions on the new state budget. Democratic Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo says there is plenty to be proud of, such as Rx Kid...
Jul 09, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
South Haven council discussing bringing back lifeguards
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The South Haven city council spent part of Monday night discussing bringing back the city's lifeguard program. Councilman Joe Reeser says it "is life and death," adding ...
Jul 09, 2024 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
Kalamazoo Public Schools board meeting tonight to select candidates for board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools board will waste no time picking a replacement for Jermaine Jackson, who resigned last month. They plan to meet this evening to go through the...
Jul 09, 2024
