Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County establishes committee to help celebrate America's 250th birthday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A local group is gearing up to help celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners this week adopted a resolution establish...
Jul 04, 2024 Commissioner Jen Strebs (District 2) presents a copy of the Resolution to Elizabeth Santas Kraatz (Vice President of the Ladies Library Association and Regent of the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter, NSDAR) and Sharon Carlson (President of the Ladies Library Association and Governor Whitmer's appointee to the America250MI Committee
Farmers markets continue this summer in Kalamazoo and Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With harvest season already beginning for many fruits and vegetables, local farmers markets are in full swing. The Kalamazoo Farmers Market, located at 1204 Bank Street, i...
Jul 04, 2024
Two arrests made in attempted murder incident on July 1st
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department announced Wednesday that they have arrested two suspects in connection with an attempted murder that occurred early Monday. A 44-y...
Jul 03, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: USDA gives food safety tips for 4th of July
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's a week for grilling up steaks, burgers, and hot dogs with the Fourth of July holiday upon us. USDA food safety specialist Archie Magouslas says keep raw and cooked fo...
Jul 03, 2024
Nine inmates graduate from IGNITE program in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nine inmates at the Kalamazoo County Jail have completed a new program called IGNITE to help them stay free of crime when they are released. IGNITE stands for Inmate Growt...
Jul 03, 2024 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Battle Creek Field of Flight and Balloon Festival starts Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival begins Wednesday at the Battle Creek Executive Airport. The annual event will run through Sunday. The grounds will open...
Jul 03, 2024 Courtesy Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival Facebook page
Calhoun Opioid Settlement Funds Committee announces funding opportunity
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Opioid Settlement Funds Steering Committee is inviting organizations which address opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery to appl...
Jul 03, 2024
CCSD looking for two suspects in connection with Springfield break-in
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is looking for two suspects after an unoccupied commercial building was broken into in the 100 block of Avenue C in Springfield. T...
Jul 03, 2024 Photos courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County housing director says Portage affordable housing development closer to moving forward
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of two affordable housing projects that sparked citizen opposition in Portage last year will be moving forward soon. The development between Woodbine and Stanley will ...
Jul 03, 2024
Constantine village council moving ahead with plan to build new fire station
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thanks to a $1.545,000 federal appropriation announced last month, the Constantine village council has approved a resolution to build a new fire station. The resolution ...
Jul 03, 2024 (courtesy Constantine Fire Department)
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