Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Public Schools develops plan to spend $35 million in special COVID-19 relief dollars
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the nation braces for the widespread arrival of the omicron variant, officials with the Kalamazoo Public Schools are shifting into the next phase of their response. The...
Dec 08, 2021
BBB - Avoid delivery and shipping scams this holiday season
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ahead of the holiday season, the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan (BBB) is issuing more guidance to avoid getting scammed. On Tuesday, the organization r...
Dec 07, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
West Michigan health officials hold press conference on current state of COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The battle against COVID-19 has become a war of attrition, and one we may be losing locally. At a press conference on Tuesday, officials with the three largest hospitals i...
Dec 07, 2021 West Michigan Health Officials speak at a press conference on 12/07/21. (Photo by John McNeil).
Final four possible names selected for Battle Creek baseball team, fans asked to vote
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After feedback from the community, the Battle Creek baseball team has announced changes to the finalists in the Name the Team contest. After initially presenting seven ...
Dec 07, 2021 Final four possible names for the Battle Creek Baseball team. (Photo courtesy Tyler Shore).
Strike against Kellogg's continues after union members reject tentative agreement
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A strike which has lasted for over two months against Kellogg's by the union representing nearly 1,400 workers at four cereal plants continues after union members voted ...
Dec 07, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Walmart location on 9th Street in Kalamazoo to close temporarily for deep cleaning
BENTONVILLE AK (WKZO AM/FM) - Walmart officials have announced that the location at 501 9th Street in Oshtemo will be closing on Tuesday at 2 pm "as part of a company-initiated program to allow third ...
Dec 07, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Kalamazoo County Prosecutor urges state lawmakers to act on gun safety bill
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Gettings is urging state lawmakers to re-consider a bill regarding the safe storage of weapons in the wake of the Oxford schools tragedy. G...
Dec 07, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Son of Kalamazoo residents indicted on felony charges in Ilinois
CHICAGO IL (WKZO AM/FM) - The 38 year old son of two prominent Kalamazoo citizens has been indicted on charges that he secretly videotaped his family's nanny and her friend. Michael Johnston, the son ...
Dec 07, 2021 Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino
Kalamazoo approves "pods" to provide emergency shelters for the homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the cold weather upon us, the City of Kalamazoo commissioners have approved a temporary emergency measure to provide shelters for the homeless who prefer not to be ho...
Dec 07, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
City commissioners decide to wait until next year to resume face to face meetings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Kalamazoo City Commissioners hoped to return to face to face meetings yet this month, but it's not going to happen. They had hoped to ditch the Zoom meetings in a week, whe...
Dec 07, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commission - 11-8-21 - Photo Credit John McNeil
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