Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

McCann introduces resolution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) introduced a joint resolution on Wednesday, June 8, to allow 17-year-olds to vote in an August primary as long as they will be 18 ...
Jerry Malec Jun 08, 2022 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann

Two road construction projects starting in Calhoun County over the next couple of weeks
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Drivers are being alerted to a pair of road construction projects that will begin in Calhoun County over the next couple of weeks. Construction will begin Monday in Ne...
Jim Measel Jun 08, 2022

AUDIO: Gun violence issues spill over into Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Efforts to stem gun violence in the Kalamazoo area appear to be just as mired in politics as the debate in Washington. Monday night Kalamazoo Mayor Dave Anderson called on...
Ken Delaney Jun 08, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC

Commissioners reject plan to retain 2020 Kalamazoo County election ballots for two more years
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A controversial resolution that would have required that ballots from the 2020 election be retained for further investigation has been rejected by the Kalamazoo County Boa...
Ken Delaney Jun 08, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting June 7, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)

Calhoun County Public Health Department moving its Albion location
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department has announced they are relocating its Albion location to the Cram Building at 115 Market Place starting on July 5, 2022. A press re...
Jim Measel Jun 08, 2022 Courtesy Calhoun County Public Health Department

19-year-old credited with saving two men from Calhoun County drowning
HOMER, MI (WTVB) - A 19-year-old Homer man is being credited by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office with saving two other men from drowning last Friday afternoon. The Calhoun County Marine Patrol and ...
Jim Measel Jun 07, 2022

City of Kalamazoo reminds community of fireworks laws and ordinances
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is reminding residents of firework laws for the state and city ordinances. The period from Memorial Day to independence day on July 4 is the peak of...
Jerry Malec Jun 07, 2022 David Wiley / CC

Larceny investigation in Calhoun County turns up large amounts of stolen items to include vehicles, watercraft, and trailers
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A big haul for Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies on Saturday, June 4 as they turned up multiple stolen items to include several vehicles, watercraft, and trailers du...
Jerry Malec Jun 07, 2022

United Way and Kellogg's team up for Summer Stock Up supporting food banks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- United Way of South Central Michigan is joining with the Michigan Association of United Ways, the Kellogg Company and local United Ways statewide in a two-week virtual ef...
Jerry Malec Jun 07, 2022 United Ways of South Central Michigan logo. (Image courtesy United Ways of South Central Michigan).

Kzoo Parks summer cinema event series begins Friday, June 10
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks will host six Summer Cinema events this year at different parks and community spaces throughout the city. The Summer Cinema movie series offers free outdoor mo...
Jerry Malec Jun 07, 2022




