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Despite a proposed increase, city officials say Kalamazoo water and wastewater rates among the lowest in the state
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Water and wastewater rates will be going up in the City of Kalamazoo again in January, but slightly lower than last year. City Commissioners got their first look at the pr...
Nov 13, 2024 Steve Johnson / CC
Kalamazoo State Theatre to pause operations, pursue new ownership and operational structure
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A major downtown Kalamazoo entertainment venue is closing, at least for the time being. The Kalamazoo State Theatre will pause operations effective November 24. Officials ...
Nov 12, 2024
Proposed water and wastewater rate hikes come before Kalamazoo City Commissioners today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners will get their first look at proposed water and wastewater rate hikes for 2025 this afternoon. The proposed numbers haven't been made availabl...
Nov 12, 2024 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Construction crew discovers what is believed to be human remains at South Westnedge Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Crews working on Park Place Road next to South Westnedge Park have discovered what authorities believe are human remains. City of Kalamazoo Public Services Director James ...
Nov 11, 2024 nupix / Depositphotos.com
Man dies in head-on crash with another vehicle after striking a deer near Bangor
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 28-year-old Bangor-area man was killed in a head-on crash caused by a deer near Bangor Monday morning. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says the fatal crash happened a...
Nov 11, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
God's Kitchen of Michigan holding three free Thanksgiving dinners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan will hold three free Thanksgiving dinners this year. The first two will be held Wednesday, November 20 in Battle Creek at First United Methodist ...
Nov 11, 2024
Gas prices drop 12-cents in Michigan over past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average gasoline price in Michigan is 12-cents a gallon lower than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the price is now $3.04 down 28-cents in the past month and 36-cents...
Nov 11, 2024
AUDIO: Veterans Day events around the area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is Veterans Day and there will be events and memorial services in the area. The biggest will be a ceremony at the Custer National Cemetery near Augusta. It will incl...
Nov 11, 2024 Fort Custer National Cemetery sign (courtesy of Fort Custer National Cemetery Facebook page)
Westbound ramp from I-94 to northbound U.S. 131 could be expanded in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A project that would widen the westbound ramp from I-94 to northbound U.S. 131 to accommodate a second lane of traffic is being proposed for 2026 by the Michigan Departmen...
Nov 11, 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Suspect in custody after one dead, one injured in Saturday night shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is dead and a second person was wounded in a shooting late Saturday in Kalamazoo, but now a suspect is in custody. At approximately 10:25 p.m. officers from the Ka...
Nov 10, 2024 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com
