Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Cass County accident injures one
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A one-vehicle accident early Friday morning injured a Decatur teenager. Cass County deputies responded at around 7:42 am to a report of an accident on Lawrence Road in Vol...
Feb 03, 2023 (photo by John McNeil)
No injuries at vacant home fire early Friday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in an early Friday morning house fire in Kalamazoo. At approximately 1:00 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a structure fi...
Feb 03, 2023
Three, including Hoadley, appointed to vacancies on WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jon Hoadley is back on the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. The former State Representative, a Democrat, was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year...
Feb 03, 2023 Kelly K. Burris (left), Jon Hoadley (middle) and Lisa Williams (right) were appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to join the WMU Board of Trustees.
Chinese New Year celebrations taking place this weekend in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A celebration of the Chinese New Year will take place in Kalamazoo this weekend. The Kalamazoo Chinese Academy is teaming up with the Western Michigan University Asian Ini...
Feb 03, 2023 (courtesy Arts Council of Kalamazoo)
State levies an additional $10,000 fine against Graphic Packaging for odors
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo based packaging company that has been under fire from state regulators and neighbors for water and air contamination has been fined again. The Michigan Departm...
Feb 02, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Bloomingdale and Wayland Union school districts receive grants for implementation of technology
BLOOMINGDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -One school district on Van Buren County and one in Allegan County were among 13 statewide Thursday that were awarded Michigan Department of Education grants to support i...
Feb 02, 2023 Marcie Casas / CC
Que the Creek festival in Battle Creek to feature local restaurants and pit masters Saturday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Que the Creek BBQ Festival is back for its third year, featuring barbecue from local restaurants and start-up pit masters. Organizers say the family-friendly event ...
Feb 02, 2023
Representative Lightner claims Governor is attempting to block an automatic income tax cut for Michigan residents
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An area lawmaker is criticizing Governor Whitmer for reportedly attempting to block an automatic income tax cut set to take effect this year that is expected to return $700 ...
Feb 02, 2023 Michigan 45th District State Rep. Sarah Lightner (courtesy gophouse.org)
Serial killer pleads guilty to killing Battle Creek woman in 2005
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man already convicted of several other murders has pled guilty to killing a Battle Creek woman and burying her body in Calhoun County's Newton Township. 44-year-old H...
Feb 01, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
After calling 911 to report what was coming, police say man shoots and kills ex-girlfriend and himself near Decatur
DECATUR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say it appears a Decatur man shot his ex-girlfriend and then took his own life at a home in Van Buren County's Decatur Township Friday night. It appare...
Feb 01, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
