Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo College announces $250,000 gift to support faculty-student research and creative works
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo College students participating in faculty-advised research or creative projects now have access to dedicated funding thanks to a $250,000 gift from a couple who...
Nov 28, 2022 Richard J. Cook and Teresa M. Lahti (Photo provided by: Kalamazoo College Office of Marketing and Communication)
Graphic Packaging to receive state and city violations for October 20 wastewater spill
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Graphic Packaging Industrial in Kalamazoo is the subject of violations from both the state of Michigan and the city of Kalamazoo following a spill of paper mill wastewate...
Nov 28, 2022 Graphic Packaging International Logo
Portage Public Schools seeking applicants for Board of Education vacancy
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Public Schools is seeking applications to fill a vacant position on its Board of Education. Officials say the individual appointed will serve out the remainder of a...
Nov 28, 2022 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
$500,000 in ARPA funding slated for Discover Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Discover Kalamazoo has received $500,000 from the County's American Rescue Plan fund to try to restore tourism to the area, which was hit hard by the pandemic. Director J...
Nov 28, 2022 Downtown Kalamazoo at night - Brandon James WKZO
Kalamazoo Commissioners to set schedule to pick new city attorney at special Monday meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners are holding a special meeting late this afternoon, Monday, November 28 to set the schedule to pick their new city attorney. Long time Chief C...
Nov 28, 2022 Kalamazoo City Commission at their meeting Oct. 3, 2022
BC parole absconder arrested after brief Sunday night police chase
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 44-year-old Battle Creek man who was wanted as a parole absconder crashed Sunday night after leading police on a brief chase. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department sa...
Nov 28, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Three injured in Friday afternoon St. Joseph County two vehicle crash
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department has released details of a two vehicle crash last Friday afternoon that injured three persons. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite say...
Nov 28, 2022 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Battle Creek Hungry Howie's store forced to close for a few weeks after SUV crashes into building
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Hungry Howie's Pizza store on Columbia Avenue in Battle Creek is going to be closed for the next few weeks after a SUV crashed into the business on Friday night. Sto...
Nov 28, 2022 Photo courtesy of Hungry Howie's Facebook page
Fire on Battle Creek Avenue under investigation by BC Fire Marshal
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The cause of a Sunday night residential structure fire in the 100 block of Battle Creek Avenue is under investigation by the Battle Creek Fire Marshal. The Battle Creek ...
Nov 28, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Holiday mailing deadlines announced as Michigan mail carriers get set to work long hours
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Heading into December, mail carriers with the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering in many communities throughout Michigan as early as 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. According to ...
Nov 27, 2022 Photo from USPS.
