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Portage police arrest looters taking items from storm damaged building
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says an 18-year-old Galesburg man was arrested and a female juvenile could face charges too for looting a business in the 2000 block ...
May 09, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Consumers Energy to provide free lunch and dinner Saturday as a thank you to customers
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says they will provide a free lunch and dinner to community members in the Kalamazoo area to recognize their patience and resilience after tornadoes caused ...
May 09, 2024
Ascension hospital system hit with cyber attack
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ascension hospitals in Michigan have been victims of a cyber attack. Those include Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell, A...
May 09, 2024 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.
AUDIO: Home Builders Association of Western Michigan has tips to avoid becoming scam victim
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of people in and around Portage are reeling from damage caused by an EF-2 tornado on Tuesday. Home Builders Association of Western Michigan CEO Aaron Hovestadt jo...
May 09, 2024
AUDIO: Officials say efforts to address Kalamazoo County housing crisis working
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just over two years into an effort to end Kalamazoo County's housing crisis, officials say it's making an impact. Housing director Mary Balkema gave her annual progress re...
May 09, 2024 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Three tornadoes confirmed to hit southwest Michigan Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three tornadoes have been confirmed to have hit southwest Michigan Tuesday night, with the largest being a strong EF-2 tornado that hit Portage. The tornado was on the groun...
May 09, 2024 Lori Higgins took this picture of a tornado touching down on Prairie Corners Road, just south of Mendon. Courtesy Clayton Lyczynski II - Community Connector Facebook page
AUDIO: Nonprofits setting up emergency relief fund for tornado victims
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County officials say local nonprofits are setting up an emergency relief fund for those who were hit by Tuesday's tornado. Administrator Kevin Catlin says he's b...
May 09, 2024 (viewer submitted photo to WOOD-TV 8)
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer tours tornado damage
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer got a first-hand look at some of the tornado damage in Kalamazoo County. She issued a disaster declaration for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Cas...
May 09, 2024 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a news conference in Taiwan March 4, 2024 (courtesy Focus Taiwan)
Portage Public Schools to remain closed Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As clean-up continues in the aftermath of Tuesday's tornado, Portage Public Schools will remain closed Thursday. The district was also closed Wednesday. In a letter to paren...
May 08, 2024 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Tornadoes result in road closures in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With two tornadoes that hit Portage Tuesday night, there are some roads that are closed. Eastbound Centre Avenue is closed at Kirkland Court, just before Oakland Drive. Oakl...
May 08, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
