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Battle Creek firefighter injured in Tuesday night fire on Hunter Street
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Battle Creek firefighter was injured on Tuesday night while battling a house fire in the 200 block of Hunter Street. The fire was reported just after 5:00 p.m.. Battle...
Aug 01, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Annual Parade of Homes kicks off across the area today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Home Builders Association of Western Michigan's 34th annual Parade of Homes kicks off today. The event runs Thursday, August 1 through Saturday, August 3 and Thursday,...
Aug 01, 2024 (courtesy Home Builders Association of Western Michigan)
No primary election challenge for Kalamazoo County's Sheriff, but the field is large in St. Joseph County
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller doesn't face a Democrat primary challenge next week, it's a crowded Republican field in St. Joseph County to replace outgoi...
Aug 01, 2024
Supreme Court ruling means new Michigan minimum wage law will take effect February 2025
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While some organizations representing restaurant workers in the state are applauding the decision as a victory for workers in Michigan, the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging A...
Jul 31, 2024 Tom Chapman / CC
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners begins funding priority process for next year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners met at a budget retreat Tuesday to set priorities for next year's spending plan and some of the millions they have in reserve. ...
Jul 31, 2024 Kalamazoo County Government logo
City of Kalamazoo to celebrate completion of Inkster Bridge reconstruction
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city officials will celebrate the completion of a major bridge reconstruction with a ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday. Work on the Inkster Bridge began in ear...
Jul 31, 2024 The newly reconstructed Inkster Bridge (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Utility work and street rerouting moves to the next stage in downtown Kalamazoo Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says the ongoing work to modernize utilities and prepare for the coming event center will shift southward on Park Street starting Wednesday, July 31. Park...
Jul 30, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Portage teachers to receive two percent pay raise this coming school year
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools teachers will receive a two percent pay raise after the Board of Education approved a new agreement with the Portage Education Association. The contra...
Jul 30, 2024 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
KIA receives $1 million gift from the family of its former art school director
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts says it has received a $1 million gift from the Kirk and Georgia Newman Family in support of the Kirk Newman Art School. The gift will help...
Jul 30, 2024 (courtesy kirknewman.com)
AUDIO: Community college tuition-free for more in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - The recently-signed Fiscal Year 2025 state budget will allow any students who graduated high school in 2023 and after to attend community college in Michigan tuition-free....
Jul 30, 2024 Kalamazoo Valley Community College sign (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College)
