Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Two-vehicle crash kills 30-year-old man and 5-year-old son
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a father and his son in Cass County Friday, December 17. It happened around 8:15 p.m. on M-60 near P...
Dec 19, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Portage area businesses holding drive to assist tornado victims
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/M) -- Two Portage area businesses are working together to bring relief to those impacted by last week's tornados. Two companies are set to host a donation drive Sunday, December 1...
Dec 18, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Allegan County
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a traffic crash that killed a pedestrian Friday evening. Deputies were dispatched to southbound I-196 near mile m...
Dec 18, 2021
Senator Bernie Sanders rallies Kellogg's strikers in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- "During this pandemic, you were the people that helped feed America." Two-time democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont showed up in support...
Dec 18, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Kalamazoo Public Schools to increase pay for substitute teachers in 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As school districts nationwide continue to struggle to find enough substitute teachers, Kalamazoo Public Schools will increase guest teacher pay beginning January 3, 2022....
Dec 18, 2021 misskprimary / CC
Vehicle located Friday, but Plainwell area man remains missing
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Investigators with the Allegan County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's help in locating 63 year old Joseph Thompson from the Plainwell area. They says Thompson wa...
Dec 17, 2021 Joseph Thompson of Plainwell (photo courtesy of Allegan County Sheriff's Department)
Pennfield School Board name Lemmer as new Superintendent
PENNFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Stephanie Lemmer has accepted the Pennfield School District's offer to become their next Superintendent. She was the only candidate interviewed on Wednesday after the board...
Dec 17, 2021
Kellogg's and striking union reach second tentative contract agreement
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Company and the union representing nearly 1,400 workers have reached a second tentative agreement for a new five-year labor contract. If ratified by union member...
Dec 17, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent addresses latest nationwide school threat posts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As law enforcement and schools across the nation deal with a potential threat to school safety on social media posts that refer to "every school in the USA, even elementar...
Dec 17, 2021
Despite criticism from professors, WMU board approves pay raise and merit bonus for university president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees has given a raise and a big bonus to President Edward Montgomery, despite overwhelming opposition from faculty unions. Th...
Dec 17, 2021 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
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