Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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
Kalamazoo County commissioner becomes the latest to announce run for 40th House District seat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are now at least two Democrats vying for the Michigan House of Representatives seat currently held by Kalamazoo's Christine Morse. Texas Township firefighter, EMT, a...
Feb 22, 2024 (courtesy Abby Wheeler for State Rep)
Kalamazoo man convicted of shooting to death another man during a shoe purchase set up on Facebook
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been convicted of fatally shooting another man he was meeting to sell shoes to in December 2022. Jalani Darshawn Nowling was convicted last week of was...
Feb 21, 2024 A mugshot of Jalani Nowling (courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail)
AUDIO: Former Congressman Upton discusses No Labels presidential work
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Congressman Fred Upton is continuing to be involved with the No Labels movement as they seek to find a Republican presidential candidate and a Democratic vice preside...
Feb 21, 2024 Congressman Fred Upton, with Keven Trayer from Michiana Area Association of Postal Supervisors at his office in Kalamazoo Nov. 7, 2022 (courtesy John McNeill)
