Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Red light runner sends three to hospital in Kalamazoo; KDPS investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating a multi-vehicle wreck that injured three people on Tuesday, February 22. Authorities say it happened at the...
Feb 22, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
Emergency management authorities keeping watch on river levels in Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Office of Emergency Management and other authorities are keeping an eye on river and stream levels in anticipation of possible minor area flooding ov...
Feb 22, 2022 Kalamazoo River near the Morrow Dam
Rep. Upton issues statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after Russian forces officially invaded Ukraine: "Today, Russia's authoritarian leader, Vladimir Put...
Feb 22, 2022 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
Calhoun County to start seasonal weight restrictions on roads next Tuesday
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department is enacting seasonal weight restrictions beginning at 12:01 a.m., next Tuesday morning, March 1, 2022. The restrictions will remain ...
Feb 22, 2022
Kalamazoo County prosecutor rules fatal police shooting was lawful self defense
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney has ruled that a County Sheriff's Department sergeant acted in lawful self defense in the shooting death of a man at a Galesburg ...
Feb 22, 2022 Courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department
Water and wastewater rates to go up by double digits next month in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Higher water and wastewater rates will take effect next week in the City of Kalamazoo and surrounding townships. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved the 14% water rate ...
Feb 22, 2022 Kalamazoo City Commission meeting Feb 21, 2022
AUDIO: Heated discussion over how to deal with deer population in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - According to a new report, Kalamazoo's population is sharing the city with several deer herds. The authors of the report say it's time the city do something about it. A su...
Feb 22, 2022 Fool4myCanon / CC
76-year-old activist crawling from Battle Creek to Kalamazoo to highlight gun violence
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Longtime community activist Bobby Holley Monday began crawling from Battle Creek to Kalamazoo to call for an end to gun violence. The 76-year-old set out on the 23-mile...
Feb 22, 2022 Bobby Holley of Battle Creek is crawling from Battle Creek to Kalamazoo to highlight gun violence (photo courtesy of WOOD-TV 8)
Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission to recognize local preservation Work
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Historic Preservation Awards of Merit. The awards recognize individuals, in...
Feb 21, 2022
Boil water advisory issued for Kalamazoo neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo city officials have issued a boil water advisory for the South Westnedge neighborhood due to water infrastructure repairs. The advisory, which went into effect ...
Feb 21, 2022
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