Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage Road reconstruction project to cause intersection closure of Romence Road Parkway and detour
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - On Tuesday, August 22, and Wednesday, August 23, 2023, starting at 7 pm each night, the intersection of Portage Road and Romence Road Parkway will be closed to all traffic f...
Aug 21, 2023 (Detour map provided by the City of Portage)
KDPS accepting applications for the position of Public Safety Officer starting August 28
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is Hiring Public Safety Officers. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will open the application process for the position of "Public Safety Of...
Aug 21, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
Kalamazoo Metro implementing service adjustments starting Monday, August 28
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the push is on to hire more metro bus drivers in Kalamazoo, the public transportation firm is having to make some adjustments due to the decrease in bus driver staffing...
Aug 21, 2023 A Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus (courtesy of Metro Transit)
Blueprint for Peace organizers continue work on priorities to end gun violence in the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After some of the $1 million allocated to end gun violence in the Kalamazoo area has been appropriated, plans are in the works for another $1 million to be spent when thos...
Aug 21, 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)
The number of Portage City Council candidates apparently spurred by zoning issues
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's an election year in the City of Portage and things have heated up early, generating a full ballot of candidates. The community's opposition to new housing projects near...
Aug 21, 2023 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Four injured, including Kalamazoo man, in two Cass County accidents Saturday
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man was among those injured in a two vehicle collision in Cass County's Jefferson Township Saturday evening. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says around...
Aug 21, 2023 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
Driver of riding lawnmower pronounced dead after crash in Albion Township
ALBION TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An Albion Township man was killed Sunday afternoon when his riding lawnmower was struck by a vehicle. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says they responded at a...
Aug 21, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Ambulance service changes in Cass County effective Friday, August 18: Calling for service remains unchanged
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There's been a change in ambulance service for Cass County residents. On Friday, August 18, Pride Care Ambulance Service ceased operations in Cass County. The Cass Count...
Aug 20, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil)
Van Buren Conservation District to host Healthy Water Week 2023 August 21 -25
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren Conservation District's "Healthy Water Week" is being held this week from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25. The week long eve...
Aug 20, 2023
Gryphon Place kicks off capital campaign to open second downtown Kalamazoo location
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gryphon Place is looking to open a second location in Kalamazoo, with a capital campaign to fund it well underway. "We are excited to expand back into downtown Kalamazoo, ...
Aug 20, 2023
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