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Kalamazoo neighborhood placed under boil water advisory starting Tuesday, March 18
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A boil water advisory has been issued for a Kalamazoo neighborhood as crews make scheduled infrastructure repairs in Kalamazoo. The advisory is set to take effect on Tues...
Mar 13, 2023 Boil water advisory area map provided by the City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Works.
Public input sessions for new KPS Superintendent start Tuesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has scheduled a series of community input sessions to find out what parents, community members, students and staff want in a new Superintendent. ...
Mar 13, 2023 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Kalamazoo county board commissioners to review local funding for reproductive, and other healthcare services
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- While battles over abortion rage in statehouses nationwide, the fight may be over in Michigan. Voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing reproductive r...
Mar 13, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Homer resident arrested after rescue from frigid Albion Township lake
ALBION TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 36-year-old Homer resident was arrested and had to be rescued from a Albion Township lake on Saturday afternoon after he tried to get away from authorities. The Cal...
Mar 12, 2023
62 year old Kalamazoo woman found safe after disappearing Saturday
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 62 year old Kalamazoo woman who walked away from her home Saturday morning has been located safe by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Vickie Denise Brown was see...
Mar 12, 2023
LEO joins Kalamazoo area leaders to discuss Governor's new executive budget recommendation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) will host a roundtable discussion to highlight Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recently released fifth executive b...
Mar 10, 2023
KPS officials say improperly spending money claims by school secretary are unfounded
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Kalamazoo Public Schools are dismissing the claims of a former Assistant Secretary in the Superintendent's office, who has filed a federal lawsuit again...
Mar 10, 2023
1 killed in shooting at Battle Creek apartment complex; investigators believe self-defense was involved
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Police Department is investigating a shooting that led to the death of a Fulton man, with investigators saying that self-defense was involved. Accordi...
Mar 09, 2023
Funeral planned for Van Buren County Road Commission employee Rene Rangel
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The funeral for the Van Buren County Road Commission employee who died on the job has been scheduled. The funeral and memorial celebration of life for 58-year-old ...
Mar 09, 2023 Photo of Rene Rangel provided by the Van Buren County Road Commission.
Here it comes. More snow expected with 5 to 7 inches possible locally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gone again, back again. Seems to be a re-occurring theme just before the weekend. And just like Groundhog Day for Friday, we'll most likely seen more snow. The National W...
Mar 09, 2023 Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service, Grand Rapids, MI.
