Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
KPS Superintendent praises the Kalamazoo Promise as a major blessing for students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new Superintendent for the Kalamazoo Public Schools visited the offices of the Kalamazoo Promise Thursday evening for his latest meet and greet, to mingle with the pub...
Jul 28, 2023 A meet and greet for Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade at the Kalamazoo Promise offices July 27, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Motorcyclist killed in Oshtemo Township accident Thursday evening
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead in an accident between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township Thursday evening. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Of...
Jul 28, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Huizenga, Panetta introduce federal legislation to help tree growers
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC/WKZO) - Some help for tree growers could be coming soon from Washington. Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga and California Congressman Jimmy Panetta have introduced the Protecting Am...
Jul 28, 2023 US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Portage Northern student honored at BBB 2023 Trust Award event
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan recently awarded its 2023 Trust Award, and gave out three scholarships, one to a Southwest Michigan student. A $1500 scho...
Jul 27, 2023 (Photo of Portage Northern High School graduate Minaleah Koffron provided by the BBB)
Kalamazoo Public Schools accepting applications for board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education is accepting applications to fill one of their board vacancies. This comes after Secretary Megan Maddock sent a letter to t...
Jul 27, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting July 20, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Former Hartford police chief bound over for trial on drug charges
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran appeared before the 7th District Court in Paw Paw on Wednesday, July 26 and was bound over to the 36th Circuit Court for trial o...
Jul 27, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Whitmer signs McCann Legislation to allow Michigan to set stronger environmental protections
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday, July 27, signed legislation sponsored by State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, allowing Michigan to set stronger environmental prote...
Jul 27, 2023 Arthur E. and Mildred H. Woollam Preserve
Health Agency issues another No Contact Advisory for portion of St. Joseph River
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - For the second time this month, there has been a discharge of untreated wastewater into the St. Joseph River at Three Rivers. Officials of the Three Rivers Wastewater Tr...
Jul 27, 2023
Victim in Sunday shooting at Concord Place Apartments dies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who was shot at an apartment complex near Kalamazoo nearly a week ago has died from his injuries. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Davion Lamar...
Jul 27, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).
Kimball Pines Park re-dedication in Battle Creek set for August 5
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The re-dedication of Kimball Pines Park in Battle Creek has been scheduled for Saturday, August 5. An announcement from the Calhoun County Parks Department says the even...
Jul 27, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Office of Community Development
