Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Discover Kalamazoo CEO has big plans for tourism boost for city
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The director of Kalamazoo's tourism bureau has big plans that go beyond the promotion of the new downtown Event Center. Discover Kalamazoo CEO Jane Ghosh says another majo...
Feb 12, 2024 A facility like this could provide 8-basketball courts or 16 volleyball courts, according to Ghosh. They are just in the beginning stages of discussions on its development.
Gas prices in Michigan up 26 cents in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's more expensive to fill up the gas tank this week compared to last week. AAA Michigan says the price per gallon is up by 26 to $3.26. That is 32 cents higher than this ...
Feb 12, 2024
KPS board selects former member McGlinn for latest vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After several hours of interviews it only took a few minutes Friday night for the Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education to name Carol McGlinn to a vacancy on the boa...
Feb 10, 2024
Kalamazoo Go Red for Women Gala raises over $100,000
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the 100th anniversary year of the American Heart Association, the 2024 Kalamazoo Go Red for Women Gala Thursday night set a record by exceeding their $100,000 fundraisi...
Feb 09, 2024 (courtesy American Heart Association-West Michigan)
AUDIO: WMU professor concerned about warm weather
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - We may be enjoying weather in the 50s for a couple of days, but a professor of environment at Western Michigan University, Dr. Lisa DeChano-Cook, is concerned about trees ...
Feb 09, 2024
Theft of old school bell from Hunt Cemetery being investigated by CCSD
CLARENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a bell which has sentimental value to a lot of citizens. They were contact on Thursday by the ...
Feb 09, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Man facing six felony charges for attack on Kalamazoo K-9
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 49-year-old man is facing six felony charges after stabbing Kalamazoo Public Safety K-9 Sledge several times Tuesday night. Frederic Walker was arraigned yesterday with ...
Feb 09, 2024 Joe Gratz
Applications being accepted for Portage Farmers Market
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vendor applications are now being accepted for the Portage Farmers Market for 2024. It will be open every Sunday from May 5 to October 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Portage Ci...
Feb 08, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills woman, dogs in Hartford
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman and two dogs have died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after they were found in their running car in Hartford Wednesday morning. A man who was with them sur...
Feb 08, 2024 (courtesy City of Hartford, MI)
Pennsylvania man sentenced for stealing diabetic test strips from VA Center
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a multi-year conspiracy to traffic stolen diabetic test strips from the B...
Feb 08, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
