Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Governor signs bills banning those convicted of domestic violence from buying, owning, or transporting firearms
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that prohibits individuals in Michigan convicted of a misdemeanor related to domestic violence from possessing firearms...
Nov 20, 2023 Gov. Whitmer signs legislations No. 20, 2023 at the YWCA in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Office of the Governor)
Developers forced to scale back Portage housing project to make it financially viable
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's always nice to be home for the holidays, but for many, finding a home, and even building new homes can be a challenge. Studies show that housing is in short supply for ...
Nov 20, 2023 Architect's drawing of the proposed River Caddis project (courtesy City of Portage)
City Commission swearing-in ceremony set for Monday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will meet twice Monday as they cope with new election rules that have delayed the seating of the 55th Commission. Mayor Dave Anderson says ne...
Nov 19, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
Colon teen injured in one vehicle crash early Sunday
PORTER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old man from Colon suffered non-life-theatening injuries in a one vehicle crash in Cass County Sunday morning. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says around...
Nov 19, 2023 (courtesy Cass County Sheriff's Office)
One dead, others injured in Comstock Township crash
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead and multiple people were injured in a crash in Kalamazoo County's Comstock Township early Sunday morning. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office resp...
Nov 19, 2023 (courtesy Comstock Township Fire and Rescue)
Abandoned home burns in Van Buren County
DECATUR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An abandoned home has burned in Van Buren County. Firefighters from several departments responded to the flames Thursday afternoon around 3:30 on 42nd Street north ...
Nov 17, 2023 jonel hanopol / CC
AUDIO: Rule changes coming for Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There will be new rules in Kalamazoo Public Schools when the second trimester begins. The district will institute a new policy on absenteeism after the Thanksgiving holida...
Nov 17, 2023
Michigan's unemployment rate up for October
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's unemployment rate for October was up .2% from September. The state Department of Technology, Management & Budget says it is now 4.1%. Economists add the labor...
Nov 16, 2023 EpicTop10.com / CC
GVSU professor predicts $10 million economic impact from layoffs at Pfizer and LG Energy Solution
ALLENDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The west Michigan economy could lose up to $10 million due to layoffs in Kalamazoo at Pfizer and LG Energy Solution in Holland. Grand Valley State University associate dea...
Nov 16, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
AUDIO: Portage council approves adding more license plate readers
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage will be expanding their network of automatic license plate readers from 20 cameras to 30 to help them fight crime. The system automatically reads the plate on every ...
Nov 16, 2023
