Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Police investigating WMU student's death last weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking into the death of a 19-year-old Western Michigan University student last weekend. James Wettlaufer died last Saturday ...
Oct 06, 2023
AUDIO: EGLE holds Graphic Packaging town hall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A public hearing on a consent agreement for modifications at Graphic Packaging turned into a protest against the paperboard recycler and state environment officials last n...
Oct 06, 2023
New Michigan State Police initiative to bolster Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Based on two cold case homicide assists from students in Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program, Michigan State Police say they will be launching a new initiative...
Oct 05, 2023 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Heavy rainfall causes flooding and closed streets in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With much of the Kalamazoo receiving at least two and a half inches of rainfall Thursday, with some areas measuring more than three inches, city officials say a number of ...
Oct 05, 2023 Praveen / CC
BC Fire Department schedules annual open house for October 14
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Fire Department has scheduled its eighth Fire Prevention Week open house for Saturday, October 14 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Station 2 which is l...
Oct 05, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Calhoun County man wins record prize in Michigan Lottery BIG CA$H Second Chance Game
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 52-year-old Calhoun County man has won the largest jackpot to date in the Michigan Lottery's BIG CA$H Second Chance game. The man chose to remain anonymous after win...
Oct 05, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Free KCC tuition available to eligible students 21 and older thanks to Michigan Reconnect program
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College says the Michigan Reconnect program which offers free in-district tuition to eligible students age 25 and older without a degree is expanding i...
Oct 05, 2023 Courtesy Kellogg Community College
Calhoun County schedules two free recycling events for residents during October
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County's Solid Waste Program has announced they will hold a pair of free recycling events during the month of October which are open to residents of Calhoun Co...
Oct 05, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Government
AUDIO: Virtual town hall Thursday evening about Graphic Packaging
The state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will be holding a virtual town hall meeting this evening on Graphic Packaging. They are seeking public comment on proposed permit modific...
Oct 05, 2023 Graphic Packaging International logo
Harmful algal bloom suspected on Austin Lake in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department has issued a public health advisory for Austin Lake in Portage. A suspected harmful algal bloom is under invest...
Oct 04, 2023 (courtesy City of Portage)
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