Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Pfizer to invest again in Portage manufacturing facility: Portage City officials excited
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Pfizer, Inc. announced on Monday, December 5 that it will invest another $750 million in its Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) Phase 2 project at the Pfizer Global Supply ca...
Dec 05, 2022 Pfizer logo
Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory lifted for Allegan County's Swan Lake
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Health Department has lifted the advisory for Swan Lake located in Cheshire Township. The advisory originally issued in July of this year was due to the ...
Dec 05, 2022 Allegan Co health Dept. Logo. (courtesy of Allegan County)
Senator McCann weighs in on $750 million Pfizer expansion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement Monday, December 5 regarding Pfizer's announcement of a $750 million Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) 2 i...
Dec 05, 2022 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Upton applauds Pfizer's continued expansion and investment in Kalamazoo County
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Monday, December 5 released the following statement after Pfizer announced it will invest $750 million and add 300 job...
Dec 05, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
Rep. Rogers statement on Pfizer's expansion announcement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) released the following statement on Monday, December 5 on Pfizer's announcement that it would be investing $750 million...
Dec 05, 2022 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
Pfizer to invest $750 million to expand Portage MI facility and create 300 jobs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday, December 5 that Pfizer Incorporated will be investing $750 million in it's Portage, MI facility. Officials say the investme...
Dec 05, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing on Monday, December 5, 2022, the $750 million investment by Pfizer Incorporated to expand the Portage, MI facility. (Photo provided by the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
More budget details for 2023 to be reviewed by Kalamazoo City Commission today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners get a presentation on the proposed 2023 city budget this afternoon, but it won't be the first or last time. They have been discussing bits and...
Dec 05, 2022 City of Kalamazoo logo
Cause of Amtrak train delay this morning still unclear
PONTIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Passengers using Amtrak's Wolverine Train 351 from Pontiac to Chicago were delayed for hours this morning in Pontiac The problem was unclear as officials first listed the pr...
Dec 05, 2022 (courtesy of Amtrak)
Neighbors of Kalamazoo's Graphic Packaging plant say draft plan to fine company and order improvements isn't enough
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Neighbors of Kalamazoo's Graphic Packaging plant say a draft plan to fine the company and order improvements to stop nuisance odors, just doesn't go far enough. Michigan ...
Dec 05, 2022 The remodeled and expanded Graphic Packaging facility at Patterson and Pitcher is now one of the largest paperboard recycling plants in North America. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
125 lbs of black-market marijuana & crystal methamphetamine seized by authorities in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have made three arrests and have seized approximately 125 pounds of black-market marijuana in three separate investigations recently in Berrien County. ....
Dec 04, 2022 Southwest Enforcement Team – West Office
Multiple illegal drug investigations result in arrest of three subjects
125 Pounds of Black-Market Marijuana & Crystal Methamphetamine Seized. (Photo provided by the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team - West)
