Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo residents may see increase in water rates if proposal is approved
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo area residents hooked up to the City's water and sewer system could see double digit rate hikes this year. Commissioners got a briefing on the draft proposal thi...
Jan 19, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
BBB of Western Michigan shares tips to avoid tax scams
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new year means a new tax season, but it also means new ways to potentially lose money. The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan (BBB) says the number one s...
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Portage Public Safety investigating suspicious death
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety officials are investigating a suspicious death that occurred Tuesday afternoon. Authorities went to an apartment at Briargate Apartments at around 3:50 ...
Jan 19, 2022 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
City approves $245.4 million budget, with $81.3 million set for capital improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission has formally approved the city's budget for this 2022. It's bigger than usual, largely because of the influx of new revenues from the Foundat...
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Health Director Rutherford to assume role as Interim County Administrator after split vote
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In a politically charged decision Tuesday night, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners picked a new interim head administrator to step in when the current County Adm...
Jan 19, 2022 Governor Whitmer meets with Kalamazoo County Health Officer Jim Rutherford on 5/11/21. (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
After a two week delay, Mike Quinn named new Chair of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners failed to reelect last year's Chair and Co-chair two weeks ago, they have turned to new leadership this year. Former Chai...
Jan 19, 2022 Kalamazoo County Government logo
Contract for WMU head football coach Tim Lester extended by two years
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University (WMU) Head Football Coach Tim Lester will have his contract extended by two years, according to an announcement from WMU Athletics Tuesday. Wit...
Jan 18, 2022 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Gilmore Car Museum will host "Pint with the Past" craft beer tasting, fundraiser event
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Gilmore Car Museum announced the return of its "Pint with the Past" craft beer tasting event, which will take place in February. Officials say DRAFT Mag...
Jan 18, 2022
Two suspects arrested after Three Rivers robbery, police chase
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two suspects are in custody after a robbery and police chase in Three Rivers Tuesday. Around 3:50 a.m., officers were called to the scene of a robbery in the 400 Block ...
Jan 18, 2022 Three Rivers Police Department (Photo by John McNeil)
Bronson Methodist Hospital re-verified as Southwest Michigan's only Level I Trauma Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Methodist Hospital was recently re-verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level I Trauma Center. Level I is the highest ranking a trauma center ca...
Jan 18, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
