Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo's Langeland Family Cremation Center operated nearly three years unlicensed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has issued a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist to Langeland Family Cremation Center, Inc., at 6628 Tall Oaks ...
Jul 01, 2022
State of Michigan pledges funding to City of Portage for fire apparatus
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann and State Representative Christine Morse announced on Friday, July 1, funding in the amount of $1.1 million in the state's Fiscal Year 2023 budget...
Jul 01, 2022 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Thunderbirds to recognize 100 years of U.S.-Latvia diplomatic relations at Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are not only performing during this year's Field of Flight Air Show in Battle Creek over the weekend, but they're also taking time to r...
Jul 01, 2022 Image from U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
Motorcycle vs. deer crash; Alcohol a suspected factor
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County Sheriff's deputies say that alcohol possible played a role in a crash between a motorcycle and a deer early Friday morning, July 1. Authorities say the acci...
Jul 01, 2022 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Northside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo and Northside Association for Community Development share $1.1 million in new state budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Affordable housing and career training will get a boost in Kalamazoo, as part of the State of Michigan 2023 fiscal year budget passed Thursday. Senator Sean McCann (D-Kala...
Jul 01, 2022 Northside Association for Community Development building
Over $3.6 million in infrastructure improvements coming to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow Friday announced that the Gerald R. Ford International Airport will receive a $3,660,992 federal grant from the...
Jul 01, 2022 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (courtesy of Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
City of Portage in "Extreme" fire risk category
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The US Forest Service has identified the City of Portage as being in the extreme risk category for fire due to current drought conditions. Safety experts warn that when the...
Jul 01, 2022 Dry grass - Brandon James WKZO
Unique diversity and equity project coming for City of Kalamazoo employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is about to embark on a first of its kind program to promote diversity and equity in their work force, teaming up with the New York based Moral Coura...
Jul 01, 2022 Irshad Manji spoke before the Kalamazoo City Commission June 21, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
Sturgis City Commission approves loan to keep local hospital open
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sturgis Hospital will stay open, at least for now. During a special meeting on Thursday night, the Sturgis City Commission approved a $645,000 loan to help the hospital stay...
Jul 01, 2022 Sturgis Hospital, Sturgis MI (courtesy of Sturgis Hospital Facebook page)
Nine arrested in raid at suspected Three Rivers drug house
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) - Nine people are facing charges after the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a suspected drug house in Three Rivers on Thursday. Sta...
Jul 01, 2022 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
