Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Commission cancels grant for Pavilion Township development
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - We reported earlier this week just how difficult it is to fund and build affordable housing right now. The Kalamazoo County Commission voted last night to cancel a huge gr...
Nov 22, 2023 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
MDOT wraps up three year $210 million project on I-69 between Marshall and Charlotte
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - It's something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving especially for those who drive between Marshall and Charlotte. After three years of barrels, lane closures and bridge det...
Nov 22, 2023
KDPS releases photos of downtown vandalism suspect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A day after the Kalamazoo City Commission passed a resolution condemning vandalism done at an area Jewish community center, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety relea...
Nov 21, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Police pursue new leads in case of Kalamazoo teen missing since 2016
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety reportedly has new leads in the case of a man reported missing in 2016. Investigators say they are conducting a search that is co...
Nov 21, 2023 (courtesy Missing In Michigan)
6% increase in water rates and a 12% hike in sewage bills possible in Kalamazoo for 2024
KALMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo Public Utilities Department is proposing more substantial rate hikes for for water and wastewater services in 2024, but a couple of City Commissioners...
Nov 21, 2023 (courtesy the City of Kalamazoo)
City Commission, others condemn desecration of Chubad Community Center in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission has approved an emergency resolution, in response to an act of antisemitism over the weekend. Someone painted a Nazi swastika on a menorah an...
Nov 21, 2023 A number of members of the Kalamazoo Jewish community spoke in favor of a resolution passed by the City Commission Nov. 20, 2023 (courtesy of John McNeill)
Bicyclist injured late Monday night after being struck by vehicle on North Helmer Road
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 25-year-old man from Springfield was injured late Monday night after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says the c...
Nov 21, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Governor signs bills banning those convicted of domestic violence from buying, owning, or transporting firearms
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that prohibits individuals in Michigan convicted of a misdemeanor related to domestic violence from possessing firearms...
Nov 20, 2023 Gov. Whitmer signs legislations No. 20, 2023 at the YWCA in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Office of the Governor)
Developers forced to scale back Portage housing project to make it financially viable
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's always nice to be home for the holidays, but for many, finding a home, and even building new homes can be a challenge. Studies show that housing is in short supply for ...
Nov 20, 2023 Architect's drawing of the proposed River Caddis project (courtesy City of Portage)
City Commission swearing-in ceremony set for Monday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will meet twice Monday as they cope with new election rules that have delayed the seating of the 55th Commission. Mayor Dave Anderson says ne...
Nov 19, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
