Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Both the city and county developing aggressive plans for dealing with Kalamazoo area housing concerns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Monday night gave the public a glimpse into their ambitious plans and goals to create more affordable housing, making it clear it won't be ea...
Feb 09, 2022 Chart shows that home construction in Kalamazoo has been declining for years, and then took a nosedive when the pandemic struck (courtesy of City of Kalamazoo)
Portage Meijer store to undergo extensive renovations
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Meijer has announced that their S Westnedge location in Portage will undergo extensive renovations. A spokesperson for the company said that the planned construction pro...
Feb 08, 2022 Meijer to renovate Portage store
WMU administrator to leave post and return to teaching
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dr. Jennifer Bott, the current Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Western Michigan University, has resigned from her post...but she won't be leaving the scho...
Feb 08, 2022
Legislation in answer to Morrow Dam sediment spill gets hearing in State Senate committee Wednesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Legislation introduced by two Kalamazoo lawmakers that would give the state more authority to go after dam operators that cause environmental damage gets a hearing in Lansin...
Feb 08, 2022 Kalamazoo River near the Morrow Dam
Free KN95 masks now available from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department has announced it will be distributing free KN95 masks to organizations and community members in Van Buren and Cass Counties. T...
Feb 08, 2022 A portion of a KN95 mask instruction flyer from the Buren/Cass District Health Department
Long: Modest but steady growth continues for West Michigan economy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The West Michigan economy remains stable, but according to a noted local economist there are signs that the usual pent-up demand similar to most postwar recessions, is beg...
Feb 08, 2022 West Michigan Business Outlook chart for Jan. 2022 (courtesy of Supply Management Research,
Grand Valley State University)
Allegan County middle school teacher wins an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery
HOPKINS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County educator known for turning students' frowns upside down has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The award winner,...
Feb 08, 2022 Katherine Dana is a middle school art teacher at Hopkins Middle School (courtesy of Michigan Lottery)
New contract for Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers approved by city commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners have approved a new contract with their Public Safety Officers union after a closed session Monday night to discuss the details. The negotiati...
Feb 08, 2022
A $100,000 grant will allow the construction of tiny homes in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A tiny community with half a dozen tiny homes will be going up in Kalamazoo. It's a collaboration between a local non-profit and the Northside Association for Community De...
Feb 08, 2022 The Kalamazoo City Commission receives a presentation on the current affordable housing shortage during their meeting Feb. 7, 2022 (courtesy of John McNeill)
Local group to reveal more about Abraham Lincoln's visit to Kalamazoo on his birthday this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Research by the Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Institute (KLI) has discovered the identity of the woman who hosted Abraham Lincoln for tea during his 1856 visit to Kalamazoo. T...
Feb 08, 2022 A Michigan Registered Historic Site sign for the visit of Abraham Lincoln in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy of the Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Institute)
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