Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Vehicle crashes into Biggby Coffee location on South Westnedge, but no injuries
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries as an SUV crashed into a Biggby Coffee location in Portage early Thursday morning. The Portage Department of Public Safety says the driver's foot slip...
Feb 09, 2023
Name of January 29 fatal fire victim released by St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The name of the man who died in a January 29 structure fire in St. Joseph County has been released. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department has identified the fire...
Feb 09, 2023
Seniors battle WMU volleyballers as intergenerational competition heats up in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Members of the Western Michigan University women's volleyball team are involved in a competition with some experienced members of the Kalamazoo community. The Broncos are ...
Feb 09, 2023 Residents of The Fountains at Bronson Place take part in chair volleyball against members of the Western Michigan University women’s volleyball team. (photo courtesy of Watermark)
Calhoun Health Department still looking into mobile home park sewage complaints
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Environmental Public Health Department said on Thursday they are continuing to investigate several sewage complaints within Evergreen Oak Forest Mob...
Feb 09, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Health Department Facebook page
Sheriff's Office now says disappearance of Portage mother of eight being investigated as a homicide
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The disappearance of 35-year-old Heather Kelley of Portage is now being investigated as a murder. Kelley is the mother of eight kids and has not been seen since December 1...
Feb 09, 2023
Area state trooper honored for her work with the Migrant Outreach Initiative
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A community service trooper at the Michigan State Police in Paw Paw is being honored for her work with the migrant farming community in the area. Trooper Conner Mabie was se...
Feb 09, 2023
AUDIO: Portage Public Schools unveils new "Strategic Vision"
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools has just released their brand new "Strategic Vision" outlining what they want the district to be. The new vision comes complete with a colorful graphi...
Feb 09, 2023 (courtesy Portage Public Schools)
Hall proposes research and development tax credit for Michigan businesses
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative and House Republican Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp) Wednesday called for a research and development tax credit to incentivize businesses of any size ...
Feb 08, 2023 State Representative Matt Hall (left)
AUDIO: Commissioners turn up the heat on Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas Whitener
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is demanding that County Treasurer Thomas Whitener give a full accounting of their investment funds and financial positions, as...
Feb 08, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Treasurer's office)
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners votes to end negotiations on Gourdneck Lake property dispute
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The members of the Tolanda and Johnson families, who have been fighting to save their cottage on Gourdneck Lake from Kalamazoo County's condemnation, got what they asked f...
Feb 08, 2023 Larry McClish, part of the extended family fighting for their beach cottage, asks the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners to reconsider their condemnation order Feb 7, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
