Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County Educator Wins Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education Award
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Kalamazoo County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Chris Furlong is a high school health teacher at Portage Norther...
Apr 04, 2023 Courtesy of the Michigan Lottery
Local economic development group says new sports arena and battery plant will be "game changers" for the region
KALAMAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new sports arena and event center proposed for downtown Kalamazoo is just one of a couple of major new projects that Southwest Michigan First is working on, with the...
Apr 04, 2023 Artist rendering of proposed sports arena and event center in downtown Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Allegan Foundation announces grant winners, seeks library funding donations
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - It's Christmas in April for some non-profit organizations that serve Allegan County. The Allegan County Community Foundation on Monday announced that a total of 42 entities ...
Apr 04, 2023 Allegan County Community Foundation (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Veterans services millage proposal could be on the Kalamazoo County ballot in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners will get their first look this afternoon at a proposed millage request to fund veterans services, that could possibly appear on...
Apr 04, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Veterans Services Office)
MSP Officers read to children during 'March is Reading Month'
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Members of the Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw post celebrated 'March is Reading Month' by visiting several area schools to read books to dozens of children and promote...
Apr 03, 2023 Photo provided by the MSP Paw Paw post.
YWCA Kalamazoo to host annual men's breakfast in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- YWCA Kalamazoo is once again getting ready to host its annual Men's Breakfast. According to YWCA officials, the purpose of the breakfast is to engage men in the community...
Apr 03, 2023
Battle Creek Police investigating crossbow shooting death of 44-year-old woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police are investigating the death of a 44-year-old Battle Creek woman following a crossbow shooting incident on Sunday, April 2. Authorities say police r...
Apr 03, 2023
Man sentenced 54 months to 15 years for 2022 deadly hit-and-run of WMU student
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man is on his way to prison for the death of a Western Michigan University student in 2022. Angel Hostiguin received a sentence on Monday of 54 months to 15 y...
Apr 03, 2023 Photo of Angel Hostiguin provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
Ascension Borgess Hospital named a top-50 cardiovascular hospital in U.S.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Ascension Borgess Hospital has been named one of the nation's 50 best cardiovascular hospitals by PINC AITM after an independent quality analysis. And Ascension Borgess H...
Apr 03, 2023 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.
Portage City Council to begin tackling budget for next fiscal year
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council will get their first look at the City Manager's proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year Tuesday night at their regular meeting. Portage begins i...
Apr 03, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
