Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Consumers Energy preparing for hazardous wind Wednesday night, Thursday morning
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As of 12:45 p.m., the Consumers Energy Restoration Team is tracking severe wind gusts across portions of Michigan beginning late Wednesday through Thursday morning. Official...
Dec 15, 2021 Consumers Energy truck parked at WKZO studios in Kalamazoo, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
BCEA issues No Confidence vote in Carter over student behavior and discipline
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A majority of Battle Creek Education Asssociation members issued a No Confidence vote this week against Battle Creek School Superintendent Kimberly Carter, Central Admin...
Dec 15, 2021 Battle Creeek Public Schools logo (courtesy of Battle Creek Public Schools)
Non-life threatening injuries in a shooting on Douglas Avenue Tuesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting in the 700 block of Douglas Avenue Tuesday evening. KDPS officers received the call of shots fired on...
Dec 15, 2021
Faculty to decide on a vote of no confidence against WMU President
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Results should be announced Friday as professors at Western Michigan University decide on a vote of no confidence against President Edward Montgomery. The WMU chapter of t...
Dec 15, 2021 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
WMU to confer more than 1,400 degrees during in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University will grant 1,064 degrees at the bachelor's level, 281 at the master's level, and 69 at the doctoral level as well as one specialist degree to s...
Dec 15, 2021 A graphic from Western Michigan University's 2021 commencement page (courtesy of WMU)
Bernie Sanders to attend rally for striking Kellogg's workers this Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be in Battle Creek Friday to attend a rally with striking Kellogg's workers. More than 1,300 workers ...
Dec 15, 2021 Mikey / CC
Proposed 2022 Kalamazoo city budget makes provisions for expanding law enforcement reform
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2022 Kalamazoo City budget has several provisions for expanding law enforcement reform while updating equipment and other necessities. Commissioners met in a special s...
Dec 14, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
WMU announces fines for students who miss COVID testing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students who are unvaccinated and miss required COVID-19 testing may face fines at Western Michigan University (WMU), according to an announcement Tuesday. University offi...
Dec 14, 2021 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo County Clerk & Register of Deeds interfaces temporarily unavailable
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Clerk & Register of Deeds interfaces are going to be temporarily unavailable due to a possible security issue. Around 5:00 p.m. Monday, County ...
Dec 14, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Student removed from Holland High School after alleged online threat
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Holland Public Schools say that a student was removed from Holland High School Monday after a threatening social media post was reported. According to the ann...
Dec 14, 2021 Bill McChesney / CC
Thu Aug 27
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
81°FFeels Like: 81°F
Wind/Dir: 27 MPH-N
Humidity: 45%
