Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Six candidates to run for two judicial seats on Kalamazoo County Circuit Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Voters will have six candidates to chose from who are running for Kalamazoo County Circuit Court judge in the Tuesday, August 2 Primary Election. And because they've reac...
Jul 07, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Death rate in Kalamazoo County increased dramatically during the pandemic, but not just because of COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It should be no surprise that the death rate has spiked in Kalamazoo County in the last two years, but COVID-19 wasn't the only big killer. County Medical Examiner Joyce d...
Jul 07, 2022 Joyce L. deJong, DO
Medical Examiner (courtesy of WMU School of Medicine)
Police believe blown tire to be main cause of deadly accident at Battle Creek's Field of Flight Air Show
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police believe a blown tire to be the cause of the jet truck accident and death of 40-year-old Chris Darnell on Saturday, July 2, during the Field of Flig...
Jul 06, 2022
Portion of Portage under boil water advisory starting Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A water main replacement project is prompting a boil water advisory to start at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, in Portage. The advisory is in effect on Lovers Lane from I-94 t...
Jul 06, 2022 Image provided by the City of Kalamazoo.
Improvements to Westnedge Avenue and Park Street among projects scheduled to start in July
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- New street construction projects are scheduled to begin in July as construction season continues in Kalamazoo. Projects will start on Westnedge Avenue, Park Street, North...
Jul 06, 2022
Kalamazoo Astronomical Society invites the public to stargaze in July
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society is inviting the public to observe the wonders of the universe at its Owl Observatory in July. The Observatory features a 16-inch Schmid...
Jul 06, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Facebook page.
$500K gift establishes Getman endowment for equity in women's athletics at Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo College has received a $500,000 gift in support of women's athletics from one of it's own. Alumni Dana Getmen presented the gift during a fund announcement even...
Jul 06, 2022 Dana Getman with Director of Athletics Becky Hall and Women’s Athletics Coaches: A fund announcement event for the establishment of the Getman Endowment for Equity in Women’s Athletics included (front row, left to right) Director of Athletics Becky Hall, Dana Getman ’68, Women’s Lacrosse Coach Jess Smith, Women’s Basketball Coach Katie Miller, (back row, left to right) Women’s Tennis Coach Mark Murphy, Softball Coach Kelli Duimstra, Women’s Soccer Coach Bryan Goyings, Swimming and Diving Assistant Coach Beth Mitchell, Women’s Volleyball Coach Hunter Bishop, Cross Country Coach Kyle Morrison and Golf Coach Josh Burt. (Photo provided by Kalamazoo College.)
Broncos Kitchen Foundation withdraws LeVar Burton Library moniker
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After coming under fire from actor and activist LaVar Burton, the Broncos Kitchen Foundation, a hunger relief charity that serves free dinners to those in need in Kalamaz...
Jul 06, 2022 A screenshot of actor LaVar Burton from the Broncos Kitchen Foundation LaVar Burton Library website
Gray selected to fill at large vacancy on Battle Creek City Commission
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Lynn Ward Gray was appointed by the Battle Creek City Commission on Tuesday night to serve as the next at-large commissioner. Gray will serve until the November election...
Jul 06, 2022 Battle Creek City Commissioner Lynn Ward Gray
City approves first monies for gun violence prevention programs, Kalamazoo County expected to follow suit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A plan to fund gun violence prevention programs has finally been approved by the City of Kalamazoo, and the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners may soon follow. Kalama...
Jul 06, 2022 Alyssa Stewart, the Chief Impact Officer with the United Way of South Central Michigan, spoke before the Kalamazoo City Commission July 5, 2022 (photo credit-John McNeill)
