Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
More apartment space to be added instead of office space to Kalamazoo's Exchange Building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A mixed-use apartment and office building in downtown Kalamazoo that opened in 2019 is set to add new apartments to its floorplan. The Exchange, at the corner of West Mic...
Mar 06, 2023 An example of a 2 Bedroom floor plan of a residential apartment space inside of The Exchange building in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo from kalamazooexchange.com)
2 street closures this week for Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A couple of streets are closing in the City of Kalamazoo this week for some infrastructure work. The work is set to take place in the Vine neighborhood with the closure o...
Mar 06, 2023
Kalamazoo multi-family house fire displaces residents who escaped without injury
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Residents of a multi-family Kalamazoo home fire on Monday, March 6 managed to escape without injury, but are now homeless. According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public...
Mar 06, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo Public Schools hopes to reverse declining enrollment, tours and orientation sessions for new students this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The start of the next school year is still half a year away, but Kalamazoo Public Schools officials will begin their enrollment drive for the fall trimester this week. Par...
Mar 06, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Benton Harbor parolee arrested on multiple drug charges
BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Benton Harbor parolee was arrested on multiple drug charges last week. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives along with the Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad ...
Mar 05, 2023 Evidence photo provided by SWET.
ALDI, one of America's fastest-growing retailers, opens first Sturgis store
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- ALDI, known for offering groceries and household staples at discounted prices in a "no frills" shopping experience, is getting set to open another store in Sturgis. The gra...
Mar 05, 2023 ALDI Logo from ALDI Facebook page.
Recall petitions against Kalamazoo County Treasurer rejected
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers has rejected two recall petitions against County Treasurer Thomas Whitener. The filing of the petitions came on the heels of contro...
Mar 04, 2023
Gull Lake Middle School receives fake bomb threat
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gull Lake Middle School had to be evacuated Friday afternoon after what Police describe as a swatting incident Friday Shortly after 10:00 a.m., the Kalamazoo County Consoli...
Mar 03, 2023
One injured in collision between mini van and UTV
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 87-year-old man is in serious condition following a collision between a mini van and a utility vehicle Friday afternoon, March 3. At around 1:00 p.m. the Kalama...
Mar 03, 2023 BMN Network / CC
Van Buren County worker struck, killed on job site
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A worker for the Van Buren County Road Commission was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a construction zone northwest of Lawrence Friday morning. Michigan St...
Mar 03, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
