Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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)
Graphic Packaging, state want lawsuit against them thrown out
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Graphic Packaging International and state officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from neighbors of the paper packaging plant in Kalamazoo. They have sue...
Oct 04, 2023 The remodeled and expanded Graphic Packaging facility at Patterson and Pitcher is now one of the largest paperboard recycling plants in North America. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
AUDIO: Portage City Council to appoint temporary member
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has an opening for a temp job....a really temporary one. They need to fill a vacancy on the council to replace Lisa Brayton, who quit after her resi...
Oct 04, 2023 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: KPS superintendent urging student attendance today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is the first of two school count days, when attendance in class is particularly critical in Michigan. Schools receive their state funding based on their headcount, w...
Oct 04, 2023 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Local economic organization begins profiles of Kalamazoo and Portage candidates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - According to Southwest Michigan First, economic growth and how to achieve it are at the top of the platform for most candidates running for government office, including ca...
Oct 04, 2023 (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Free lead filters available for Dowagiac residents
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dowagiac residents can get a free filter for lead in the city's drinking water. City Manager Kevin Anderson says the lead is getting into the water supply through pipes in ...
Oct 03, 2023 Clint Budd / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo City Commission taking steps on homeless housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - It's still not clear when 50 temporary housing pods that have been sitting in a warehouse for two years will be put to use for the homeless in Kalamazoo, but another obsta...
Oct 03, 2023 Sherilyn Parsons
Rocky start on Wall Street for Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co after separation
By Chibuike Oguh and Granth Vanaik NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Kellanova fell more than 7% on Monday after the packaged food giant, previously known as Kellogg Company, completed the spinoff of its...
Oct 03, 2023 Mikey / CC
Van Buren County man arrested for assaulting neighbor
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office have arrested a 58-year-old Almena Township man for assaulting his 79-year-old neighbor and threatening to kill h...
Oct 02, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
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