Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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
Health officials advise masking up due to high level of cases in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County health officials are advising people to mask up due to high coronavirus transmission levels. State health data is showing some of the highest new case ra...
Jul 18, 2022
Rave Alerts emergency notification system coming to Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting Monday, August 1, Calhoun County Emergency Management and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch will be moving to a new emergency notification system called ...
Jul 18, 2022 Image from calhouncountymi.gov webpage.
Portage mayor says the city should push for its fair share of the county housing millage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -While the City of Portage hasn't benefited much from Kalamazoo County's new affordable housing program yet, it's something they may try to change. The voter approved millage ...
Jul 18, 2022 City of Portage logo
Kalamazoo Community Foundation seeking two more board of trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is looking for a couple of people to join their Board of Trustees. Officials say the term of service is for three years, with the oppor...
Jul 18, 2022
State road projects in 13 counties starting this week; Berrien, Cass, Calhoun, and Kalamazoo included
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday, July 18, seven road projects across the state that are slated to begin this week in 13 counties. For Southwest Michigan, wo...
Jul 18, 2022 MDOT crews working on Byron Road bridge over the Black River in Ottawa County. (Photo courtesy of MDOT)
Bronson to host two job fairs in July for clinical assistant positions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bronson Healthcare system is hosting career fairs in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek during the last week of July, seeking to fill clinical assistant job openings. Job seekers...
Jul 18, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan Lottery looking for holder of winning "Lucky for Life" ticket bought in BC
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Lottery is looking for the player who bought a winning $25,000 Lucky For Life ticket. A ticket matched the five white balls drawn Sunday night - 02-04-18-22...
Jul 18, 2022 meesh / CC
KDPS breaks up several "nuisance" parties early Sunday, with four arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people were arrested and one vehicle was impounded early Sunday morning after the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to two separate nuisance party compl...
Jul 18, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Suspected basement fire causes more than $200K in property damage
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Fire Department is reporting no injuries after an early morning house fire on Sunday, July 17. Firefighter crews were dispatched to 146 Central Street...
Jul 17, 2022 Photo provided by the City of Battle Creek Fire Department.
