Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Michigan regional labor markets remain stable in April
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget released the figures on Thursday, May 26. Data indicated that not seasonally adjusted jobless rates fell in 13 ...
May 26, 2022 (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo Facebook page).
Coast Guard will not open seasonal station in Holland this summer
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Coast Guard will not be opening its seasonal station in Holland, consolidating the operation with the current station in Grand Haven. According to a release from the Coa...
May 26, 2022
Lone Star Tick detected in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Lone Star Tick has been identified in Kalamazoo County. The Kalamazoo County Government Health and Community Services Department confirming the tick was found during a ...
May 26, 2022
Morse to host town hall in Portage this evening on school safety
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Rep. Christine Morse (D-Texas Township) this evening is hosting a school safety town hall. Morse says she will be going over updates on gun violence prevention legisla...
May 26, 2022 (provided by Representative Christine Morse)
Seven members of Mattawan Boys Scout Troop 161 become Eagle Scouts in one ceremony
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Earning the honor of Eagle Scout is somewhat rare, but having seven from one Boy Scout troop being named Eagle Scout at one time is almost unheard of. Seven Scouts, Nick Al...
May 26, 2022 Nick Alsvig, Nicholas Loney, Liam Drake, Dalton Moore, Adam Misiuk, and Graison Lunder
recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout (submitted photo)
15 Mile Road bridge over Kalamazoo River to close next Tuesday for construction
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County officials say the final bridge maintenance project for this construction season will start on Tuesday. They say the bridge on 15 Mile Road over the Kala...
May 26, 2022
The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo to hold donut eating contest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo will hold a Donut Eating Contest on Thursday, June 2 at Sweetwater's Donut Mill at Stadium Drive as part of our celebration of National Do...
May 25, 2022
Upton visits Abbott Nutrition Facility in Sturgis
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton of St. Joseph, on Wednesday, May 25, released the following statement after visiting the Abbott Nutrition infant formula facility in Sturgis ...
May 25, 2022
Health Department confirms case of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild bird in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Tuesday, May 17 in an eagle in Allegan County. Earlier this week three dead geese were also coll...
May 25, 2022
MDOT to lift traffic restrictions to ease Memorial Day travel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 63 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide ...
May 25, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
