Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County leverages local investment to receive large grant for housing development
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Both the Kalamazoo City Commission and the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners received updates last night on efforts to secure more affordable housing in the communit...
Jan 18, 2023 Screenshot of Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 17, 2023
BC Police schedule January 24 reception for retired chief Blocker and Interim Chief Bagley
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A reception will be held next Tuesday, January 24, 2023 to celebrate both the retirement of outgoing Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker and incoming Interim Chief Sha...
Jan 18, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
Kalamazoo City Commission approves record $300 million 2023 budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners unanimously approved their 2023 city budget last night. Mayor David Anderson says at $300 million, it's the largest in city history, with most...
Jan 18, 2023 Screenshot of the Kalamazoo City Commission meeting Jan. 17, 2023
Marshall City Council approve land transfer for "Marshall Megasite", residents express anger
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Much to the chagrin of a majority of residents who attended Tuesday night's Marshall City Council meeting, the Council voted to approve a land transfer to build utilities on...
Jan 18, 2023
Robinson to stay as Kalamazoo City Attorney as replacement search resumes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners will start from scratch on a search for a new city attorney, after the candidate they selected to replace Clyde Robinson bowed out earlier thi...
Jan 18, 2023 Kalamazoo City Attorney Clyde Robinson sits next to the Mayor during meetings, taking questions on matters of law, city policies and Roberts Rules of Order.
BC and Kalamazoo school officials decide to allow family members to attend basketball games
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Officials with Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Public Schools have released an amended plan concerning fans at high school basketball games. After issuing a total ban last week ...
Jan 18, 2023 popo.uw23
Two separate shooting incidents lead to two arrests in Kalamazoo Tuesday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 22-year-old Kalamazoo woman is facing felonious assault and weapons charges after allegedly shooting at people in the 1000 block of Interfaith Blvd Tuesday night. The Ka...
Jan 18, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Legacy Senior Living awarded highly competitive low income housing tax credits by Michigan State Housing Development Authority
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Legacy Senior Living, a proposed housing development in Kalamazoo, was awarded highly competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits last week on Thursday, January 12 from th...
Jan 17, 2023
Woods Lake Winter Golf Classic for January 28 cancelled
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Woods Lake Winter Golf Classic planned for Saturday January 28 in Kalamazoo, has been canceled. Officials with Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation say the cancellation of ...
Jan 17, 2023
9,687 COVID cases over the past week in MI with 184 deaths
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday, January 17 that the state of Michigan added 9,687 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 over t...
Jan 17, 2023 sergio santos / CC
