Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Michigan State Police stepping up enforcement of Michigan's Move Over Law in Van Buren and Kalamazoo County today
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Troopers from the Michigan State Police will be patrolling I-94 in Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties Friday in search of violators of Michigan's Move Over Law. Troopers are c...
May 06, 2022 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Local COVID-19 cases on the rise, with over 100 Kalamazoo Public Schools students testing positive since late April
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The daily COVID-19 case rate locally has risen every day for eight straight days, according to the latest data released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Serv...
May 06, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Local colleges, K-12 schools, and pediatric psychiatric care to see increased funding under State House budget plan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Work continues on finalizing the State of Michigan budget for next year, with a plan voted out of the State House this week. Among some of the local highlights: Western Mich...
May 06, 2022 Kalamazoo Valley Community College sign (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College)
KCC Commencement Ceremony set for next Thursday night, first in-person commencement since 2019
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Kellogg Community College will celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 900 graduating students at the College's annual commencement ceremony next Thursday, May 12 at Kellogg ...
May 06, 2022 Photo courtesy Kellogg Community College
Free Gallery Admission to see 2022 residency show
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After working tirelessly for the past nine months, residents of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) Kirk Newman Art School (KNAS) are set to present the exhibition, Por...
May 05, 2022 Photo provided the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
Kalamazoo Bike Week to kick off on Saturday May 7
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The 11th Annual Kalamazoo Area Bike Week is set to begin on Saturday May 7, and wrap up on Saturday, May 14, after taking a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers...
May 05, 2022
Juvenile short-eared owl expected to make full recovery after DNR and KDPS rescue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers answered a rather unusual call on Thursday, May 5, but nonetheless, were still glad to answer it. Officers were called to C...
May 05, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Kalamazoo Farmers Market returns on Saturday with many improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Even though the first phase of construction won't be completely done until June at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market, the new and improved Bank Street location is set to open ...
May 05, 2022 Image from Kalamazoo Farmers Market Facebook page.
Centrica Adult Day opens its doors after 2 years being closed due to COVID
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After two years of preparation and waiting, Centrica Care Navigators has finally opened the doors of Centrica Adult Day, its site encouraging interaction for older adults. ...
May 05, 2022
Portage Farmers Market to open for season
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage is announcing the seasonal opening of the Portage Farmers Market. The official opening for the market will take place at 9 a.m. this Sunday, May 8, in t...
May 05, 2022 Gemma Billings / CC
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