Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Work to begin Tuesday on downtown Allegan transformation
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After nearly six years of planning and public input, work on the transformation of Downtown Allegan is set to begin. City officials and other project partners are holding a...
Mar 19, 2023
Students from 9 counties participate in regional Science Olympiad at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University hosting upwards of 750 local middle and high schoolers for the 2023 regional Science Olympiad tournament on Saturday. Hosted by WMU's College ...
Mar 19, 2023
HRI 5K Walk to End Homelessness cancelled due to weather
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The weekend weather prompted organizers of the annual 5K Walk to End Homelessness to cancel the March 18 event. Saturday's walk, hosted by Housing Resources Incorporated,...
Mar 19, 2023
Over 30 emergency organizations take part in tabletop exercise for Calhoun County EF-5 tornado
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - A total of 34 area organizations took part in a tabletop exercise on Thursday at the Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center to explore how local organizations would come togeth...
Mar 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Three Rivers man rescued from chilly river by St. Joseph County Dive Team
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 30-year-old Three Rivers man had to be rescued from the frigid waters of a river in the area of South River and Noah Lake Roads on Thursday night. The St. Joseph Count...
Mar 17, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
Marshall Township Trustee recall petition filed in Calhoun County over Marshall Megasite votes
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Marshall Township resident has filed a recall petition in the Calhoun County Elections Office against a Township Trustee over the Marshall Megasite. Marshall Townshi...
Mar 17, 2023
AUDIO: Graduation and drop-out rates greater for Kalamazoo Public Schools that many other districts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - When it comes to graduation and drop-out rates, Kalamazoo Public Schools students took a far greater hit during the COVID-19 pandemic than those in most other districts. T...
Mar 17, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Plea of no contest entered by two former Lakeside Academy workers in teen's death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two former Lakeside Academy workers have entered a plea of no contest on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the death of 16-year-old Cornelius Fredericks. 49-year-...
Mar 16, 2023 Mugshot photos provided by the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office.
City of Portage invites public to master plan community visioning workshop
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage is set to host an interactive Community Visioning Workshop on Monday, March 20, at the Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center at 203 E...
Mar 16, 2023
Public invited to Portage Business Townhall
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage is gearing up for it's Business Townhall next week on Tuesday. The event will take place at Portage Fire Station No. 2 at 6101 Oakland Drive from 8:30 t...
Mar 16, 2023
