Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Community donations fund Kalamazoo robotics team's journey to championship
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo robotics team, Magitech, also known as Team 7658, is a strong contender to compete at the First Robotics Michigan State Championships going on now through S...
Apr 14, 2022
Reimagined Mackenzies Bakery opens in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It was a big day for the village of Vicksburg on Thursday, April 14th as the reimagined Mackenzies Bakery opened it's doors for business with many people lining up to get...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo of opening day from Mackenzies Bakery Facebook page.
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County receives awards from statewide organization
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County has received three statewide IMPRESS Awards and two IMPRESS People's Choice Awards. The awards were presented at the County Road Asso...
Apr 14, 2022 Members of the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (courtesy of the County Road Association of Michigan)
Interviews for Portage City Manager candidates set for April 23
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage is getting closer to filling the vacancy in its City Manager's office. At their regular meeting Tuesday, the Portage City Council identified five applicants to invit...
Apr 14, 2022 City of Portage logo
No-contact advisory lifted for Portage Creek after diesel spill earlier this month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The no-contact advisory on Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River has now been lifted. Back on April 3, a crash between a motorcycle and a semi-tractor trailer at Portage a...
Apr 14, 2022 The Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team)
AUDIO: Officials say latest poverty numbers for Kalamazoo and Battle Creek are troubling
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The local United Way has released its latest data on poverty in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties, and even before the pandemic, officials say the numbers are troubling. The ...
Apr 14, 2022 (courtesy of United Way of Michigan)
Plainwell man to stand trial on embezzlement charges
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Plainwell man will face trial on several charges of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. 39 year old Craig Macauley waived his rights to a preliminary exam Wednesday, wh...
Apr 13, 2022 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Sturgis man enters into Branch County plea bargain in hit-and-run death of youngster
COLDWATER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis man who was facing 11 charges in connection with a fatal hit and run crash in Sherwood Township on April 5, 2021 has entered into a plea agreement with Branch Cou...
Apr 13, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kalamazoo activist facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers in 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A local activist facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers during a sweep at an illegal homeless encampment last fall claims her rig...
Apr 13, 2022
Consumers Energy says be prepared for possible outages during severe weather
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With severe weather an even greater possibility as Spring and Summer approach, Consumers Energy is calling on their customers to be ready for the possibility of severe th...
Apr 13, 2022 Benjamen Benson / CC
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