Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Progress Michigan director criticizes Representative Hall's response to social media post
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The executive director of Progress Michigan is criticizing the response by state House Minority Leader Matt Hall to a social media post by fellow Republican Representative J...
Mar 22, 2024 State Representative Matt Hall (left)
Early spring snow prompts Winter Weather Advisories
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Van Buren counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory only until 2:00 p.m. Friday, some areas of west Michigan will see snow continuing thro...
Mar 22, 2024
AUDIO: KPS superintendent holding meeting with parents April 18
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade says he is starting a strategic planning process for the district and he wants, and needs parents to participate. ...
Mar 22, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Local groups gather to discuss poverty solutions in the City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the latest census data shows the poverty gaps is improving in the City of Kalamazoo, local leaders met this week to talk about to improve the situation even further....
Mar 22, 2024 kentoh / Depositphotos.com
Rollover crash on I-94 under investigation
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rollover crash on I-94 in Comstock Township. It happened at 10 p.m. Wednesday near the 84 mile marker head...
Mar 21, 2024 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office SUV cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Bell's Brewery holding Oberon Day Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday is an unofficial state holiday for a lot of craft beer lovers in Kalamazoo and around the state. March 25 is the day Bell's Brewery releases Oberon for the year. Be...
Mar 21, 2024 Bernt Rostad / CC
State House Minority Leader Hall discusses representative's social media post
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State House Minority Leader Matt Hall says a social media post that touted the "replacement theory" by Representative Josh Schriver should not have been put up. The Richland...
Mar 21, 2024 Michigan State Representative Matt Hall (courtesy of Michigan House of Representatives)
Work to begin on PCB cleanup near Trowbridge Dam
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to re...
Mar 21, 2024 A bulldozer at end of access road on the north bank of the Kalamazoo Riverin Trowbridge Township (courtesy U.S. EPA)
WMU to host Food Marketing Conference in downtown Kalamazoo next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 1,000 food industry professionals will be in downtown Kalamaz00 next week for the Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference. Organizers say the event Tu...
Mar 21, 2024 Food Marketing Conference logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Battle Creek home struck by gunfire Wednesday afternoon
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police responded to a report of gunshots fired at a Parkway Avenue home Wednesday afternoon, but they say there were no injuries. Officers arrived on scene...
Mar 20, 2024 Alan Cleaver / CC
