Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
KPS school board president says investigation continues into Business Office
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The investigation continues into the practices in the Kalamazoo Public Schools Business Office, following the firing of former Operations Director Jim English and the resi...
Jan 27, 2023 Kalamazoo Puublic Schools board President Ti’Anna Harrison (courtesy KPS)
No injuries in bathroom fire at Kalamazoo Central High School Thursday
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fire in a bathroom at Kalamazoo Central High School Thurday afternoon is under investigation. Around 1:00 p.m. the Township of Kalamazoo Police and Fire Departm...
Jan 27, 2023 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Shelly Edgerton selected as new Chair of WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees has chosen new leadership for the coming year. They pick among themselves to chair meetings and take on a few extra respo...
Jan 27, 2023 Western Michigan University Board of Trustees chair Shelly Edgerton (courtesy John McNeill)
Habitat ReStore seeking donations from the community
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity is calling out for donations for it's ReStore in Portage. According to officials, sales at their Habitat ReStore are hopping, but ...
Jan 26, 2023
Calhoun County Public Health Department seeks performance input for COVID-19 response
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Public Health Department is seeking input from the public on it's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials say the input will be used t...
Jan 26, 2023
Man accused in 115 mph car crash in Schoolcraft Townwhip death found not guilty
SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of killing an elderly couple in a car crash near the village of Schoolcraft in 2021 was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday, Ja...
Jan 26, 2023 Best Law
Speed and icy roads believed factors in fatal Osthemo Township crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 70-year-old Paw Paw man was killed in a single vehicle crash on Thursday morning, January 26. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened just before ...
Jan 26, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo city area bridge to close for 6 months for maintenance and repairs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo city area bridge is slated to close for about six months. The Paterson Street Bridge over the Kalamazoo River will close in both directions for structural mai...
Jan 26, 2023 Westbound traffic will be detoured north on Riverview Drive to Mosel Avenue then south on Pitcher Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured north on Pitcher Street to Mosel Avenue then south on Riverview Drive during the repair period.
Southwest MI organizations to benefit from Great Lakes Energy's People Fund award grants
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Great Lakes Energy's People Fund has awarded more than $258,000 dollars in grants in 2022 to nearly 100 community groups throughout it's 26-county service area stretching f...
Jan 26, 2023
Two firefighters receive minor burns while battling house fire in St. Joseph Co.
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two firefighters received minor burns while battling a house fire near Three Rivers on Wednesday, January 25. According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, the incide...
Jan 26, 2023 Photo provided by Fabius-Park Township Fire Department.
