Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Kalamazoo officials discuss if they will receive federal money for housing projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has a plan for the funds they receive from Washington to do housing projects, but the question remains open about whether the money will be there. Ci...
Feb 04, 2025
AUDIO: Comstock Township board takes step toward smaller lot sizes
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock Township is a step closer to changing its ordinance that would allow for smaller lot sizes for single and two-family homes. The township board approved th...
Feb 04, 2025 (courtesy Comstock Township)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo has plan to cook biosolids for cheaper disposal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's wastewater plant has a plan to start cooking their biosolids, to make them cheaper to haul away. Biosolids are the sludge that's left over after the sewage is ...
Feb 04, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commissioners to vote on hotel purchase for homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners are expected to finalize a deal to buy the Country Inn and Suites and convert it into a transitional shelter for homeless families Tuesday. ...
Feb 03, 2025
AAA says gas prices in Michigan down 6¢ a gallon in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are down six-cents a gallon on average in Michigan compared to last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price in the state is now $3.03, down 14-cents from ...
Feb 03, 2025
Kalamazoo city commission to vote on advertising help for low-income families to pay water bills
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners plan to dip into their own initiatives fund to advertise their program to help low-income families pay their water bills. A series of substant...
Feb 03, 2025 Top down close up color photo of a water supply manhole cover in a paved street with green grass around the perimeter
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Candle Company moving to former V & A Bootery building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Candle Company is moving next door to their current location as owners Adam McFarlin and his wife Kelly Robertson have purchased the historic V & A Boote...
Feb 03, 2025
Kalamazoo city commission to vote on $12.4 million plan to get rid of bio-solid waste
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's a big, smelly, wet mess and the city of Kalamazoo is searching for a new, more affordable way to get rid of it. It's the bio-solid waste that comes out of the city's ...
Feb 03, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
One person diagnosed with active tuberculosis at Kalamazoo Central High School
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person has been diagnosed with a case of active tuberculosis at Kalamazoo Central High School. The Kalamazoo County Health Department says the person who tested positi...
Jan 31, 2025 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Battle Creek Fire Department installing smoke alarms for deaf, hard of hearing residents
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Fire Department is installing specialize smoke alarms in homes in the city. They have teamed up with local service organizations for the effort to help...
Jan 31, 2025 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
