Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Multiple-vehicle accident snarls Saturday traffic in Allegan County
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County authorities are continuing to investigate a multi-vehicle accident that occurred on northbound US-131 north of Kalamazoo on Saturday, March 12. The acciden...
Mar 13, 2022
MDOT and MFF remind drivers to be alert as clocks "spring forward" on Sunday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As clocks "spring forward" to daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF)...
Mar 11, 2022 Clock. (Photo by John McNeil)
East Centre Avenue eastbound curb lane closure due to water main break
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage Transportation and Utilities Department reported on Thursday, March 10, that a water main break occurred and that it had been repaired. The water main break hap...
Mar 11, 2022
MDHHS updates isolation & quarantine guidance based on low COVID-19 numbers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Based on current conditions and low numbers of new COVID-19 cases, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is updating its COVID-19 Isolation & Qua...
Mar 11, 2022
Driver sets vehicle on fire at Meijer gas station on West Columbia
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police arrested the driver of a vehicle which was set on fire early Friday morning at the Meijer gas station at 2217 West Columbia Avenue. The Battle Creek ...
Mar 11, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to downtown Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a two year hiatus, the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo is bringing back its 20th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday in downtown Kalamazoo. The parade ste...
Mar 11, 2022 Marchers in the 2019 Kalamazoo St. Patrick's Day Parade (courtesy of the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo)
Mendoza announces run for the newly drawn 42nd Michigan State House seat
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Parchment resident Justin Mendoza has begun his campaign for the newly drawn 42nd Michigan State House District. Mendoza, a Democrat, made the official announcement Thursd...
Mar 10, 2022 42nd Michigan State House District candidate Justin Mendoza (submitted photo)
Kalamazoo County ALPACT Community Forum to address traffic stop study and racial disparity
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The next Kalamazoo County ALPACT Community Forum is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 17th. The event will be hosted virtually from 6 to 8 p.m. and will focus in...
Mar 10, 2022
Children's Nature Playscape to break ground on March 22
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another ground breaking ceremony is planned for the city of Kalamazoo, signifying the many changes taking place to improve quality of life for it's residents. This time i...
Mar 10, 2022 Groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22.
Parkview Avenue reconstruction project to begin Monday, March 21
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City's Parkview Avenue will soon start to get a face lift with multiple improvements planned. The city of Kalamazoo's Public Works Division said construction on...
Mar 10, 2022
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