Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Gage Cannabis Co. to open new Kalamazoo location on Stadium Drive
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new Gage Cannabis Co. dispensary is set to open in Kalamazoo this month. The new 4,000-square-foot facility will open on Friday, December 17 at 3825 Stadium Drive, with ...
Will Kriss Dec 06, 2021 Gage Stadium Drive location. (Photo courtesy Gage Cannabis Co.).

Broncos Kitchen Foundation appoints new board members, seeks diversity and inclusion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Broncos Kitchen Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger-relief charity, has announced the appointment of new student board members from Western Michigan University (W...
Will Kriss Dec 06, 2021 Andrew Messecar, Joanna Bishop and Sai Myint of Broncos Kitchen Foundation. (Photo courtesy Broncos Kitchen Foundation).

Michigan State Police investigating fatal accident Saturday night in Van Buren County
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police are continuing to investigate an accident Saturday night that claimed the life of a Kalamazoo man. Troopers responded to the report of a rollover ac...
Jim McKinney Dec 06, 2021

Local doctors and healthcare organizations plan plea to the general public for help
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Medical leaders from Ascension Borgess, Bronson Healthcare, and Oaklawn Hospital will join public health officials and the 5th District Medical Response Coalition Tuesday ...
Ken Delaney Dec 06, 2021 Alachua County

Kzoo City Commission to vote Monday on POD location proposal
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners are set to vote Monday night on an emergency ordinance in connection with the proposal locating of 50 housing pods on city-owned land in the Ed...
Jim McKinney Dec 06, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Toys for Tots effort needs more donations to fulfill requests for holiday
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual Toys for Tots drive is underway, and a spokesperson for the Marine Corps Reserve says that more donations are needed to insure a Merry Christmas for area chil...
Jim McKinney Dec 06, 2021 CPXi / CC
Kalamazoo County residents who want a County ID card can get one in Portage this Saturday
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of Kalamazoo County who wish to obtain a County ID Card will have the chance at an upcoming holiday market. The Portage Holiday Market this Saturday, December 11 wi...
Jim McKinney Dec 06, 2021

BCFD called to former Southwest Junior High for a fourth time
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A weekend fire at the former Southwest Junior High School building at 390 South Washington is under investigation by the Fire Marshal. It was the fourth fire this year a...
Jim Measel Dec 06, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).

Kalamazoo City Commissioners begin process of putting together new budget for next fiscal year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It will be a busy holiday season for Kalamazoo City Commissioners, who will focusing on a new budget for the next month and a half. They received copies of the 2022 budget...
Ken Delaney Dec 06, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commission - 11-8-21 - Photo Credit John McNeil

Nesbitt introduces legislation to drop state's personal and corporate tax rates
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 26th District State Senator Aric Nesbitt has introduced legislation that he says will lower the state tax rates and encourage economic growth across Michigan. In a release, ...
Ken Delaney Dec 06, 2021 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
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