Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Application window opens Monday for COVID-19 recovery funds in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Government will begin taking applications next week from local organizations hoping to get their share of American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Reco...
Ken Delaney Feb 24, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act graphic

City teaming with Western Michigan University program to help stop gun violence in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners, the city's Public Safety Director, and community members met earlier this week at Western Michigan University to discuss how to address gun v...
Ken Delaney Feb 24, 2022

Detroit man charged in 2006 sexual assault in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Detroit man is awaiting trial in Kalamazoo County on charges connected to a 2006 rape allegation involving a 13-year-old girl at a Western Michigan University overnight...
Jerry Malec Feb 23, 2022

Benton Harbor job fair: Opportunities to work on lead service line replacement project available
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Benton Harbor is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, February 24, from 3 until 6 p.m. Many of the available jobs will coincide with the city's lead service li...
Jerry Malec Feb 23, 2022

Auto dealerships to host electronics recycling event for Global Recycling Day
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With Global Recycling Day coming up on March 18th, DeNooyer Chevrolet and DeNooyer Ford will celebrate by hosting an Electronics Recycling Event at both locations. The tw...
Jerry Malec Feb 23, 2022 Nicolas Raymond / CC

Romence Road water main break west of Oakland Drive in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Department of Transportation and Utilities alerted residents of a water main break that occurred on Wednesday, February 23. According to a news release, a ...
Jerry Malec Feb 23, 2022

Kalamazoo to review its masking requirement for city meetings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health Department relaxed its mask advisories last week as new infection rates have declined. This in turn, has prompted local agencies to review thei...
Ken Delaney Feb 23, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Upton unveils TV ad as precursor to expected heated congressional race
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's nearly official without the formal announcement as two incumbents will vie against each other for a seat in Congress from West Michigan in 2022. Unless court challen...
Ken Delaney Feb 23, 2022

Bronson Healthcare giving current employees bonuses to act as recruiters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In effort to attract new employees and incentivize their current employees to help, Bronson Healthcare has launched what they call their 90-Day Employee Referral Challenge...
Ken Delaney Feb 23, 2022

Detroit area man jailed in St. Joseph Co. on assault charges
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Monday, February 22, St. Joseph County deputies answered numerous 9-1-1 calls on a man yelling at on-coming traffic and jumping in front of cars around 5:44 p.m...
Jerry Malec Feb 22, 2022
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