Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Winter Storm Warning cancelled, but colder temperatures move in as snow clean-up continues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While most schools in the region are still closed today, the National Weather Service cancelled its Winter Storm Warning after snowfall dissipated overnight. Snow totals f...
Feb 03, 2022 A National Weather Service, Grand Rapids snowfall chart from Feb. 2, 2022 (courtesy of NWS)
Young artists have the opportunity to have their work featured at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local high school artists have the opportunity to see their work on display in the High School Area Show (HSAS) exhibition at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA). The KI...
Feb 03, 2022 Previous entries from the Kalamazoo County & High School Area Show (courtesy of Kalamazoo Institute of Arts)
County takes care of Community Corrections shortfall for 2021, but more money needed to continue program in 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners may have to dip into COVID-19 relief money to close a funding gap for a critical program that keeps suspected offenders out of ...
Feb 03, 2022 Kalamazoo County Government logo
Kalamazoo area lawmaker pushing to allow schools to purchase electric buses
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo area lawmaker is proposing legislation that would allow school districts to purchase and make infrastructure upgrades related to electric vehicle (EV) school bus...
Feb 03, 2022 Michigan State Representative Christine Morse (Texas Township)
Kalamazoo housing assistance organization receives share of HUD counseling grant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. is receiving a share of a $1.087 million housing counseling grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development f...
Feb 02, 2022 Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services logo
Snow starts to pile up around southwest Michigan as major storm hits
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - On the day Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, heavy snowfall began pelting most of southern lower Michigan and many parts of the nati...
Feb 02, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
City of Battle Creek under a snow emergency until further notice, parking on city streets prohibited
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek is under a snow emergency until further notice. It went into effect at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. In a snow emergency, parking on all city str...
Feb 02, 2022
Former Bronson Methodist Hospital nurse charged with tampering, stealing fentanyl for her personal use
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo has been for indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly tampering with vials of fentanyl, stealing the drug f...
Feb 02, 2022 Best Law
Rutherford officially takes over top job for Kalamazoo County government, for now
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Everyone will be climbing one rung on the ladder as Kalamazoo County scrambles to fill top management vacancies. Tuesday was Lisa Henthorn's last day on the job as Interim...
Feb 02, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 1, 2022 (courtesy of John McNeill)
Van Buren County Road Commission reminds residents of snow plow safety tips
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With a large winter storm on the horizon for Wednesday and Thursday in Southwest Michigan, the Van Buren County Road Commission is reminding area residents of some ...
Feb 01, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
Wed Aug 26
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
61°FWind/Dir: 21 MPH-S
Humidity: 77%
