Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Body found inside Battle Creek home after fire Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After initially believing there were no injuries in a Monday morning house fire, Battle Creek authorities say a body was found in the home Tuesday. Crews with the Battl...
Mar 12, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
North Wattles Road construction project gets underway in Calhoun County
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A major road construction project in Calhoun County began on Tuesday on North Wattles Road from Michigan Avenue to Verona Road. The Calhoun County Road Department say...
Mar 12, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Road Department Facebook page
AUDIO: State Senator wants to put ending Daylight Saving Time to vote
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A west Michigan state senator has introduced a bill that would let voters decide if the state would stay on standard time all year and not spring forward every March. Republ...
Mar 12, 2024 Clock. (Photo by John McNeil)
Tik Tok star coming to Kalamazoo to help in the fight against adult illiteracy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In an effort to put a spotlight on adult illiteracy, the Kalamazoo Literacy Council and the Kalamazoo Public Library are bringing in Tik Tok sensation Oliver James to help...
Mar 12, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Library)
Authorities working to identify man's body found in the Kalamazoo River Monday afternoon
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a man has been recovered from the Kalamazoo River Monday, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. The Townsh...
Mar 11, 2024 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Tuthill wins the Kalamazoo County Regional Spelling Bee, qualifies for national event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An eighth grade student at Milwood Magnet School will be representing the area at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. 13-year-old Carter Tuthill won the Kalamazoo Co...
Mar 11, 2024 Competitors and the first place cup for the Scripps National Spelling Bee (courtesy Scripps National Spelling Bee)
New $65 million facility for Road Commission of Kalamazoo County opens this month
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County this month is moving into a new seven building $65 million complex that includes offices, vehicle storage, and a road salt ...
Mar 11, 2024 The new Road Commission of Kalamazoo County facility Comstock Township (courtesy the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County)
Illegal marijuana growing operation found after Pennfield Township animal complaint
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An animal welfare complaint in Calhoun County over the weekend led to the discovery of a large illegal marijuana grow operation. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Offic...
Mar 11, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Consumers Energy burying 10 miles of electric lines
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - Consumers Energy will be burying ten miles of electric lines in six counties this year. The utility currently has only about 15% of its lines underground and burying ...
Mar 11, 2024 GPS 56 / CC
Michigan's average gas price up sharply from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are sharply higher over the past week. AAA Michigan says the average price is up 11 a gallon to $3.56, 31 cents higher than last month and a penny mo...
Mar 11, 2024
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