Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Capital Avenue rehab project gets underway, work to be done in two phases
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Despite the stifling heat, contractor crews for the City of Battle Creek have started the milling and paving stage of the Capital Avenue rehabilitation project from Van ...
Jun 18, 2024 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
National Weather Service says no evidence of tornado touchdown
GOBLES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service says their investigation has not found evidence of a tornado in southwest Michigan on Sunday. There was a tornado warning issued at 10 p.m. that ...
Jun 18, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
AUDIO: Kalamazoo officials urge caution with heat this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sunday night's storm may not be the only threatening weather this week. Highs are predicted in the 90s into the weekend, and Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritzema says coolin...
Jun 18, 2024
AUDIO: Sunday storm tests Kalamazoo city crews
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sunday night's surprise storm put Kalamazoo city crews to the test. Utilities director Jim Baker says the hard rain temporary flooded Portage Creek and the Crosstown Parkw...
Jun 18, 2024
Heat postpones Juneteenth 5K race
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is too hot to run the Juneteenth 5K this week in Kalamazoo. The annual Juneteenth 5K presented by the Family Health Center was scheduled to run Monday, but will instead...
Jun 18, 2024
KDPS investigating Monday shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a shooting that happened in the 1400 block of Foxridge Drive in the city Monday afternoon. Officers say a man walked into a hospit...
Jun 18, 2024
Residents urged to protect against mosquito bites after first 2024 detection of JCV in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Local health officials are urging Calhoun County residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as mosquitos collected in the county on Thursday, May 23, have te...
Jun 17, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Health Department Facebook page
Battle Creek Police to place extra officers on traffic patrol next week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - In order to address traffic concerns that has been raised by residents, Battle Creek Police will place extra officers on traffic patrol between June 23 and 29 in the cit...
Jun 17, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Portage opens cooling center at Zhang Senior Center
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has established a cooling center at the Portage Zhang Senior Center today until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. It has plenty of seating a...
Jun 17, 2024 An architect's rendering of the Charles and Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center (courtesy of AVB Inc)
Three Rivers woman arrested for meth possession, having stolen handgun
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A stolen .40 caliber handgun and crystal meth have been seized in the execution of a search warrant at the Spartan Motel in Three Rivers. Southwest Enforcement Team det...
Jun 17, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
