Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo city commission seeking state loan for water system improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have approved requesting $110-million in a loan from the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water system improvements. The plan r...
May 21, 2024 Clint Budd / CC
AUDIO: 56% of homes in city of Kalamazoo are rentals
Never mind beer and paperboard, Kalamazoo's biggest industry may be the landlord business as 56% of the homes in the city of Kalamazoo are rentals. Kalamazoo city commissioners have now approved a res...
May 21, 2024
The Salvation Army says it continues critical relief efforts for Portage area tornado victims
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the wake of the tornado that struck Portage two weeks ago, The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo says it has served over 10,000 meals, 22,000 drinks, and more than 15,000 sna...
May 21, 2024 (courtesy The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
City of Kalamazoo celebrates Public Services Week with a series of open houses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Public Services Department is opening its doors to the public with a series of open houses beginning today. City officials say the Public Services ...
May 21, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo Public Services)
As utility construction work continues downtown, two Kalamazoo road projects are seeing progress
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While a series of utility relocations and upgrades started last week to prepare for the coming event center and future growth in downtown Kalamazoo downtown, some other ro...
May 20, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Huizenga introduces bipartisan legislation to rename Battle Creek Post Office in honor of Sojourner Truth
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga Monday announced the introduction of H.R. 8405, legislation to rename the Battle Creek Post Office located at 90 McCamly Street South as the "...
May 20, 2024 Sojourner Truth monument in Battle Creek, MI
Evening and overnight single-lane closures start this week for US-131 bridge rebuilding project over KL Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of the US-131 bridge rebuilding project over KL Avenue, the Michigan Department of Transportation will have single-lane closures on US-131 between West Main and St...
May 20, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Western Michigan University to replace Valley 3 residence halls
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has now closed its Valley 3 residents halls after nearly 60 years serving students. Harrison/Stinson and Eldridge Fox halls were known as Valle...
May 20, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Safety chief discusses crime fighting efforts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation does more than just bring great musicians to town. Kalamazoo's Department of Public Safety has just received a $98,000 grant from the foun...
May 20, 2024
Gas prices in Michigan down nine cents per gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is down nine cents per gallon in the past week to $3.55. AAA Michigan says the price is seven cents less than last month and two cents less tha...
May 20, 2024
