Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Mock Accident at Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School to highlight dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cassopolis High School Students Against Drunk Driving are getting set to hold an event on Thursday, May 4 they hope will make an impression. The SADD Chapter along with P...
May 02, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Body found in Wayland identified as missing man
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities have released the identity of a body found in Wayland last month. According to the Wayland Police Department, the body found on April 11 has been identified as 6...
May 02, 2023 A photo of Ronald Jensen, courtesy of Wayland Police.
Portage man the lucky winner of $1 million Powerball prize
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage man has won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. 49-year-old John Carlson matched the five white balls in the April 15 drawing to win the big pr...
May 02, 2023 Henita May / CC
State Reps. calling for removal of Rep. Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek from House Labor Committee
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Republicans held a press conference on Tuesday, May 2 calling on House Speaker Joe Tate to remove Democrat Representative Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek from his...
May 02, 2023 Rep. Jim Haadsma, Battle Creek.
After marathon session, Marshall City Council approves rezoning for Ford battery plant
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After hours of comment and debate, the Marshalls City Council has approved the rezoning to pave the way for the construction of Ford Motor Company's planned vehicle battery...
May 02, 2023 City of Marshall MI logo
Pennfield High School P.E. teacher honored by the Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The latest winner of the award is Pennfield High School physical e...
May 02, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
KDPS offers the public a feedback tool for interaction with the department
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's not your grandfather's Public Safety Department, or your fathers, or even your older brother's. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is the first in the state to...
May 02, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Dave Boysen at the City Commission meeting May 1, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners approve spending $2.2 million in federal dollars for housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The effort to create more affordable housing in Kalamazoo continues to be a struggle. Last night the Kalamazoo City Commission approved their action plan for spending fede...
May 02, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
People Fund awards more than $140,000 in grants to local groups
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In its first round of grants for 2023, Great Lakes Energy's People Fund has awarded 60 grants totaling more than $140,000 to local nonprofit organizations across the coope...
May 01, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Gilmore Car Museum kicks off summer season Wednesday with Cruise-In
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first Gilmore Wednesday Night Cruise-In of the season is set to take take place on Wednesday, May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at their Museum in Hickory Corners. Museum o...
May 01, 2023
