Category Archives: Top News Stories
Kalamazoo City Commissioners discuss Federal COVID relief funds
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners are discussing how to use the funds they are expected to receive from the COVID Relief Bill. During a virtual meeting Monday night, Commission...
May 05, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Portage Public School Board will vote to place elementary bond proposal on August 2021 ballot
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just one day after Michigan residents voted on several bond proposals and millages, the Portage Public Schools (PPS) Board of Trustees announced that it will be voting on a ...
May 05, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
MAY ELECTION: Up-to-date unofficial results for southwest Michigan counties
UPDATED- Wednesday 5/5/21 4:50 p.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, May 4 marked the May election in Michigan, and several items were on the ballots for southwest Michigan communities. Voter tu...
May 05, 2021 GPA Photo Archive
Kzoo Parks launches new "Adopt-a-Park" program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Organization Kzoo Parks announced Wednesday that it has launched a new Adopt-a-Park program, inviting community volunteers to "adopt" or help beautify and care for a city ...
May 05, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall from Bronson Park. (Photo by John McNeill).
Fatal accident in St. Joseph County remains under investigation
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St Joseph County Sheriff's Department is continuing their investigation into an early morning accident Tuesday that claimed the life of a Sturgis man. According to re...
May 05, 2021
MDHHS lifts mask requirements for outdoor gatherings of under 100 people
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that it has updated its COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order. The update is bein...
May 04, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Kalamazoo, Portage announce Kalamazoo Bike Week & Mayor's Bicycle Ride
KALAMAZOO & PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, the Mayors of the City of Portage and the City of Kalamazoo will lead a 10-mile bike ride to commemorate Kalamazoo Bik...
May 04, 2021 Kalamazoo Bike Week event. (Photo by John McNeil).
Art on the Mall returns to Downtown Kalamazoo in June
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) announced that the Art on the Mall event will return to downtown Kalamazoo this summer. The two-day arts festival wil...
May 04, 2021 Art on the Mall returns to downtown Kalamazoo in June 2021. (Photo courtesy Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo).
Wisconsin man extradited, arraigned in alleged Wolverine Watchmen kidnapping case
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Wisconsin man charged for his alleged participation in a domestic terrorism plot that included storming the Michigan Capitol and kidnapping elected officials has been ar...
May 04, 2021 Best Law
Polling places in jurisdictions holding elections today are open until 8 p.m.
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding voters that polling places will be open in-person until 8 p.m. Tuesday for residents wishing to cast a vote. Voters can check ...
May 04, 2021 Ballot drop box in Downtown Kalamazoo (Photo by Will Kriss)
