Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo micro-enterprise grants available for eligible micro-businesses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants provide $5,000 grants to eligible micro-businesses within the city limits. The program is designed to bring relief to Kalamazoo business...
Apr 07, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Growlers Team to pay homage to Kalamazoo beer history with new alternative logo June 3 & 4
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Growlers have released a new alternative logo highlighting the rich history of craft beer in Kalamazoo and the first homage to the secondary meaning of the ...
Apr 07, 2022 The Growlers will dawn this logo at their weekend opening game June 3 and 4. (Logo image courtesy of The Kalamazoo Growlers)
Michigan sees damage to underground utilities due to unsafe digging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- For many Michiganders, the onset of spring often signals the start of home improvement projects. Consumers Energy is reminding people that, whether you're planting shrubs...
Apr 07, 2022 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy
Plan approved to fund affordable housing projects in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The next set of projects designed to reduce the lack of affordable housing in Kalamazoo has been approved by the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners. The unanimous vot...
Apr 07, 2022 The Site of a former homeless encampment in will be developed for housing (courtesy of Kalamazoo County)
BCPD investigating death of 33-year-old man in "brutal attack"
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police report a 33-year-old man has died in what authorities are describing as a brutal attack. Police say they arrived at the Spring Street residenc...
Apr 06, 2022
Final Gravity Brewing teams up with dozens of community partners for April 9 fundraising event for Ukraine
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- When Pravda Brewery in Ukraine switched from brewing craft beers to bottling Molotov cocktails, its brewer shared its Victory Beer Series recipes with the world in hopes ...
Apr 06, 2022
Meet Kalamazoo's new County Administrator/Controller Kevin A. Catlin
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners appointed Kevin A. Catlin as the new Kalamazoo County Administrator/Controller during its Board of Commissioners meeting on Tu...
Apr 06, 2022 Kevin Catlin will begin work in his new position in May. (Photo from the Kalamazoo County Government Office)
On split vote, Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners hires new County Administrator
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract with their new chief executive Kevin Catlin. Attorney Matt Nordfjord says the deal is fairly consistent...
Apr 06, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting April 5, 2022 (courtesy of John McNeill)
Battle over property in Prairie View Park drags on
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A decision whether or not to impose Eminent Domain to seize a private property on Gourdneck Lake surrounded by Kalamazoo County's Prairie View Park has been delayed for tw...
Apr 06, 2022 The beach at Kalamazoo County's Prairie View Park near Vicksburg, MI (courtesy of Kalamazoo County)
City groups working to bring down Kalamazoo's high infant mortality rate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A coalition of city groups have been working for decades to bring down Kalamazoo's high infant mortality rate, and some believe that it's falling short. Kamel Razvi with ...
Apr 06, 2022 Razvi shows a graphic that demonstrates the difference in the deaths per-thousand for white and black families in Kalamazoo County. (Photo from John McNeill)
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