Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
15 Michigan municipalities awarded MI Clean Water Plan Grants, including West MI area
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Governor Whitmer announced more than $2 million in grants were awarded recently under the umbrella of the MI Clean Water plan for 15 Michigan cities, villages and to...
Aug 09, 2021 Three Rivers, MI water tower (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo Astronomical Society announces September observation events
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two observing sessions with the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society have been scheduled for next month. They will take place at the Owl Observatory on the grounds of the Kalam...
Aug 09, 2021 Erik Olsson / CC
Kalamazoo officials interested in purchasing 14-acre site in the city for development
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo officials are looking to purchase some available land in the city, now that they have the funding. They're proposing buying the 14-acre site of the former State...
Aug 09, 2021 City of Kalamazoo logo
Boil Water Advisory issued for area of Kalamazoo as crews begin repair work
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for an area of Kalamazoo as the city begins some repair work. It affects areas along Lake Forest Dr., Brandywine Rd., ...
Aug 09, 2021 Boil Water Advisory - City of Kalamazoo
Explosion damages two Kalamazoo homes: Police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating an explosion that damaged two homes on Saturday. Both homes were in the 100 block of East Stockbridge Avenu...
Aug 08, 2021 Tex Texin / CC
3-year-old girl recovering in hospital after being shot in her home
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 3-year-old Benton Harbor girl is recovering in the hospital after being shot while in bed inside her home early Saturday morning August 7. Berrien County Sheriff's ...
Aug 08, 2021 Berrien County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Drowning takes life of Paw Paw man
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department is investigating the drowning death of a 57-year-old Paw Paw man. Police say the man drowned in Ackley Lake after being submerged ...
Aug 08, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Final phase of East Milham Avenue reconstruction project scheduled
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Tuesday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m., edge trimming and final paving operations will begin on East Milham Avenue from South Westnedge Avenue to Portage Road and will contin...
Aug 08, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo man suspected of shooting at parked vehicle
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man is charged with shooting at a vehicle with two occupants inside of it. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police responded to the 3800 block of Sprinkl...
Aug 08, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
9/11 Exhibit coming to Parchment Community Library
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Parchment Community Library will host the exhibit September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World during the month of September. The exhibit was developed by the 9/...
Aug 07, 2021 Parchment Community Library logo. (Image courtesy Parchment Community Library).
