Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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)
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)
