Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
One year anniversary of deadly shooting at South Haven pier
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Saturday, August 20, marked the one-year anniversary of a deadly shooting at the South Haven Pier. It happened last year when 19-year-old Aidan Ingalls shot a couple at...
Aug 21, 2022 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
Kalamazoo County back to 'high' COVID-19 spread level
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services says COVID-19 cases in Kalamazoo County have escalated back to a "high" community spread level. The announcement made on ...
Aug 19, 2022 Image provided by Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services.
Business forum on two-way conversion of Kalamazoo Ave moved to August 31
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan First will host a Downtown Business Forum on Wednesday, August 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Custer Space (155 W Mic...
Aug 19, 2022
East Centre Avenue lane closure eastbound beginning at Lovers Lane
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Monday, August 22, at 8 a.m., the curb lane will be closed for eastbound traffic on East Centre Avenue, from Lovers Lane to Oakside Street for utility connections. Motor...
Aug 19, 2022
Kalamazoo County man wins over $120,000 in online Michigan Lottery drawing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County man "about had a heart attack" when he won a $121,668 Monthly Jackpot progressive prize from the Michigan Lottery. According to lottery officials, the 50-...
Aug 19, 2022 Monthly Jackpot game logo (courtesy of Michigan Lottery)
Growlers win Northwoods League title
DULUTH MN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Growlers are the 2022 Northwoods League champions. Kalamazoo clinched the title with an 8-3 win over the Duluth Huskies Thursday night in Duluth. The Growlers sc...
Aug 19, 2022 Kalamazoo Growlers win 2022 Northwoods League crown
Man who shot at police during armed robbery facing numerous charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of opening fire during an armed robbery in Kalamazoo and then shooting at a police officer who was chasing him was charged with 17 criminal counts on Thursd...
Aug 18, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Ascension Michigan names new president of its Southwest Region
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Ascension Michigan announced on Thursday, August 18, Thomas Rohs, MD, as it's new regional president and chief executive officer of Ascension Michigan's Southwest Region,...
Aug 18, 2022
Guest speakers at Binder Park Zoo to paint the picture of animal conservation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Education and Community Development Programs Manager for Painted Dog Conservation Wilton Nsimango, will share how bringing the community into conservation efforts help...
Aug 18, 2022 Photo provided by the Binder Park Zoo.
Improvement project on Angling Road to start Monday, August 22
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An improvement project on Angling Road from Merryview Drive to Oakland Drive is scheduled to start on Monday, August 22. The project will include replacing two large culv...
Aug 18, 2022
