Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Soldano issues statement on Primary Election results
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Republican Gubernatorial Primary in Michigan has officially been called, with Tudor Dixon winning the nomination to take on Gretchen Whitmer this November. "As I have ...
Aug 02, 2022 Garrett Soldano
City of Kalamazoo names its new communications manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo has named Michael L. Smith as its new Communications Manager. According to a release from the city dated Monday, August 1, Smith will oversee intern...
Aug 02, 2022 City of Kalamazoo Communications Manager, Michael Smith. (Photo provided by the City of Kalamazoo)
Fire at Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood intentionally set
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says a fire that left the outside of Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo damaged on Sunday was intentionally set. At the time of the...
Aug 02, 2022 Photo from Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Seven Michigan prosecutors reaffirm their position on abortion prosecution following August 1 Michigan Court of Appeals decision
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested a temporary restraining order after the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on Monday, August 1, that county prosecutors can enforce the s...
Aug 02, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Two probable monkeypox cases identified in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Ottawa County Department of Public Health announced on Monday, August 2, that two probable cases of monkeypox have been identified in Ottawa County. While the cas...
Aug 02, 2022 2003 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
19-year-old from Albion arrested in connection with several area crimes
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN) - A suspect was taken into custody by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department on Saturday night in connection with several crimes in the area. The Sheriff's Office Deputies w...
Aug 01, 2022 wmfawmfa
August 2 Primary; what local election officials want you to know
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, August 2 is Primary Election Day in Michigan, and voters are being asked to choose what state and county candidates they would like to see on the ballot for the ...
Aug 01, 2022 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan gas price average down 20 cents compared to last week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices have decreased 20 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.24 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 76 cents less than th...
Aug 01, 2022
Fire outside Kalamazoo's Planned Parenthood building under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A fire that erupted outside of Kalamazoo's Planned Parenthood building on Sunday, July 31, is under investigation. According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety,...
Aug 01, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
KDPS to celebrate 39th Annual National Night Out
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is inviting the public throughout Kalamazoo to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for National Night Out on Tu...
Aug 01, 2022
