Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Utility work planned on South Westnedge Avenue next Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of Portage's busiest streets may experience even more traffic back-ups next Tuesday. City officials say February 27 the southbound curb lane of South Westnedge Avenue at...
Feb 23, 2024 (courtesy City of Portage)
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt wants income tax cut to be permanent
A 2015 state law mandated an income tax rollback, which went into effect last year, taking the rate from 4.25% to 4.05% The question now is was that tax cut temporary? The Court of Appeals has yet to ...
Feb 23, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt filing for paperwork for the 20th Senate District (submitted photo)
Woman hit, killed on US-131 Thursday night
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say a 72-year-old Grand Rapids woman has been killed when she was hit by a Buick LaCrosse on US-131 Thursday night. Troopers say she was going n...
Feb 23, 2024 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
AUDIO: Carol McGlinn rejoins KPS board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a six year hiatus, Carol McGlinn has returned to the Kalamazoo Public Schools board. She took the oath last night after having been appointed to replace a board memb...
Feb 23, 2024 Carol McGlinn takes the oath. Her husband, Dan, a local lawyer and former County Commissioner administered the oath.
AUDIO: Saturday classes to begin for some Kalamazoo students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While most of Kalamazoo Public Schools upper elementary students will be sleeping in tomorrow morning, several hundred will be getting ready to attend a special Saturday s...
Feb 23, 2024
Alternate plans are being developed to deal with the end of West Michigan Air Care service
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Area hospitals are still weighing options and looking at alternative plans after West Michigan Air Care announced it will discontinue its medical helicopter service April ...
Feb 23, 2024 (courtesy West Michigan Air Care)
$40 million airport expansion could receive FAA approval next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Federal Aviation Administration hearing is set for next month on a proposed $40 million expansion project for the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Airport D...
Feb 22, 2024 Image from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's Facebook page.
AUDIO: Waitress fired for sharing co-workers dismay of not receiving any of $10,000 tip
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A waitress shared her version of what happened at the Mason Jar Caf in Benton Harbor this month when she received a $10,000 tip and was asked to share it with other st...
Feb 22, 2024
Manager charged with secretly recording a meeting of Kalamazoo Township officials fired
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A week after being charged with eavesdropping on a private meeting, Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell has been fired. He has been charged with a felony f...
Feb 22, 2024 Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell (courtesy Kalamazoo Township)
Tekonsha man arrested following arson at Calhoun County home
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 26-year-old Tekonsha man has been arrested for arson following a Tuesday fire at a Clarendon Township home in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Depart...
Feb 22, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
