Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
The City of Portage 2022 Chip and Fog sealing program in progress for selected streets
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage 2022 Chip and Fog sealing program is underway now with maintenance being performed to prolong the life of selected streets. Pavement Maintenance Systems...
Jul 19, 2022
Motorist goes off the road, into driveway, hits two parked cars, then flips over
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a three vehicle personal injury crash that happened around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18. The crash occurred on Union R...
Jul 19, 2022 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Colobus monkey born at Binder Park Zoo
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek has increased it's population by one with the birth of a colobus monkey. Born Sunday, June 26, the eastern black and white colobus,...
Jul 19, 2022 Photo provided by the Binder Park Zoo.
Parade of Homes coming to Kalamazoo in August
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Home Builders Association of Western Michigan 32nd annual Parade of Homes kicks off next month on Thursday, August 4 through Saturday, August 6th and Thursday, August...
Jul 19, 2022
Sergeant Ryan J. Proxmire Memorial Highway bill signed by Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed four bills that will rename portions of highways to recognize fallen military personnel and police officers killed in the line o...
Jul 19, 2022 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Mall business owners object to changes in city ordinances
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The City of Kalamazoo Criminal Code has been tweaked to decriminalize certain misdemeanors, over the objections of two downtown business women who believe using the street ...
Jul 19, 2022
Numbers show gun violence down in Kalamazoo, but officials working to lower it more
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - They aren't declaring victory yet, but the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says shootings are down just a little this year to date, but gun deaths have been reduced ...
Jul 19, 2022 (courtesy of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Man who was shooting at passing motorists arrested near Galesburg late Monday
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who was apparently shooting at passing motorists near Galesburg was arrested late last night after a three hour stand-off with police. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's...
Jul 19, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Allegan county leaders seeking input from residents through community survey
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The newest edition of the Allegan Community Survey is seeking feedback on questions prepared by a select committee of community advisors. The survey opened up on Monday, Ju...
Jul 18, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Allegan County Sheriff's deputies to employ body cameras
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's department is getting a new tool in their arsenal. Funded with appropriations from the Board of Commissioners, the Allegan County Sheriff's dep...
Jul 18, 2022
