Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Groundbreaking signals beginning of major construction projects for Paw Paw School District
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Paw Paw Public Schools staff and community members gathered together on Tuesday, June 6 to break ground on construction and renovations at the high school, signaling the beg...
Jun 07, 2023 PPHS Multipurpose Space Interior Rendering. (Photo courtesy of Paw Paw Public Schools).
Portage road closures due to sanitary sewer manhole repairs
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As of Wednesday, June 7, 2023, West Fork Crossing and Market Place Drive in Portage will be closed for emergency repairs on a sanitary sewer manhole in the intersection. Bar...
Jun 07, 2023
Ambulance service changes in Kalamazoo County effective Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority has been informed by Pride Care Ambulance Service that effective Thursday June 8, they will permanently cease emergency and ...
Jun 07, 2023 Life EMS Ambulance. (Photo by John McNeil)
Graphic Packaging, City of Kalamazoo, and elected officials named in lawsuit that alleges environmental racism, and even one death, because of pollution
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A class action lawsuit has been filed today seeking civil damages and compensation because of the pollution coming from Graphic Packaging International and the City of Kal...
Jun 07, 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)
Residents protest potential Portage housing projects, city officials confirm plans have been filed
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Portage officials may know a lot more than they were willing to discuss when they were faced with a room full of angry residents who want to shut down plans for two ...
Jun 07, 2023 (courtesy City of Portage)
Sturgis woman killed in Tuesday morning St. Joseph County crash on U.S. 131
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis woman was killed Tuesday morning when her SUV went off of northbound U.S. 131 in St. Joseph County and crashed into a tree. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's ...
Jun 07, 2023
Kalamazoo City Commissioners review plan designed to curb gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo now has a game plan to curb gun violence, and someone to help put it in place. City Commissioners got their look at the plan at their meeting on Mond...
Jun 07, 2023 Kalamazoo Community Foundation V.P. Jen Heymoss laid out her strategy for reducing gun violence to Commissioners on Monday, June 5. (Photo from John McNeill)
Open Burn Ban issued for City of Battle Creek due to dry weather conditions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Fire Marshal Quincy Jones announced on Tuesday night that an Open Burn Ban was now in effect for the City of Battle Creek due to the dry conditions of the p...
Jun 07, 2023 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Positive monthly survey of regional economy issued
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It was an encouraging Current Business Trends report issued by Dr. Brian Long this week. The Director of Supply Management Research with the Seidman College of Business at...
Jun 07, 2023 Dr Brian Long (photo courtesy of Grand Valley State University)
Kalamazoo County's groundbreaking program to fight crime recognized by Michigan Attorney General
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For centuries the go-to solution for crime was jail. But now, Kalamazoo County's groundbreaking program to fight crime using cognitive behavioral modification, has gone st...
Jun 07, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
