Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Ford confirms announcement on electric vehicle battery plant coming Monday, expected to be in Marshall Township
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ford Motor Co. is expected to confirm what that has been speculated for several days: the construction of an electric vehicle battery plant will happen near Marsha...
Feb 10, 2023 (courtesy Ford Motor Co.)
$411,533 grant will assist in providing services to the homeless in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded OnPoint a three year, $411,533 grant to provide targeted outreach and service access for homeless individuals ...
Feb 10, 2023 OnPoint logo
Battle Creek man charged with solicitation to commit murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Battle Creek man was arraigned Friday on charges related to offering money for murder via social media. Jonothon Allen was arraigned on charges of solicit...
Feb 10, 2023
Water line repairs trigger boil water advisory in Nazareth Road neighborhoods
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the City of Kalamazoo repairs several water lines, resulting in a temporary loss of pressure, a precautionary boil water advisory is being issued in several areas throu...
Feb 10, 2023 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Two arrested after police spot drug deal in South Haven Walmart parking lot
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people are in custody after an apparent drug deal at the South Haven Walmart parking lot led to a police chase. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says a detectiv...
Feb 10, 2023 Drugs and a firearm recovered in South Haven Feb 9, 2023 (courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Area high schoolers will be able to compete this spring at WMU's Esports Arena
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Parks and Recreation Department is teaming with Western Michigan University's Esports to host a new Esports League this spring for high schoolers. ...
Feb 10, 2023 WMU’s Esports Arena (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Ford reportedly close to announcing battery plant at Marshall Megasite
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ford Motor Company is reportedly nearing a deal with Marshall area leaders to build a multibillion-dollar battery plant for its electric vehicles. The Detroit News says tha...
Feb 10, 2023 Ford Motor Company logo
Opening of new WMU student center delayed until July 2023
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new student center on the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo won't be open until late July 2023. WMU officials had planned to open it in August 2022, and ...
Feb 10, 2023
Parks and Recreation Commission seeking input for development of the Woollam Preserve
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Planning continues for the development of Kalamazoo County's newest park. The Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Commission is developing a Master Plan for the Woollam ...
Feb 10, 2023 Arthur E. and Mildred H. Woollam Preserve
County reenters discussions on proposed downtown Kalamazoo sports arena and concert venue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There have been talks for years about building a sports arena and concert venue in downtown Kalamazoo and apparently another effort may be in the works. The first clue cam...
Feb 10, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo MI (courtesy Kalamazoo
Downtown Partnership)
