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Bay Mills Community College gets $9-million donation from MacKenzie Scott Foundation
BRIMLEY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bay Mills Community College in Brimley is receiving a $9-million donation from the MacKenzie Scott...
12h ago
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Battle Creek, South Haven get MDOT grants for 2026 road projects
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced 11 Transportation Economic Developmen...
13h ago
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Poll shows 4th Congressional District between Huizenga, McCann nearly even
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new poll from Public Policy Polling is showing a near dead heat in Michigan's 4th U.S. House d...
15h ago

Bittersweet Resort open today for skiing
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bittersweet Resort is the first ski area in west Michigan to open for the season. They are welcomin...
15h ago

Bronson Health, United Healthcare reach deal extending coverage through January
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Health and United Healthcare have reached a deal to extend in-network coverage through J...
15h ago

MDOT looking at temporary fix to reopen ramp
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking at a temporary fix to get the ramp from ...
15h ago

Study finds Michigan drivers saving average $357 on auto insurance
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A study has found Michigan drivers are saving $357 on average on auto insurance since reforms were...
Dec 03, 2025
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AUDIO: Model UN conference being held at Radisson in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of downtown Kalamazoo may notice they have been invaded this week by very young adults...
Dec 03, 2025

U.S. Department Of Energy giving Holtec International $400-million for reactors
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Holtec International is receiving $400-million from the U.S. Department of Energy to compl...
Dec 03, 2025

Portage Northern High School students raise $33,700 in Bread Lift tradition
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School students set a record on November 22 by raising $33,700 in their annu...
Dec 03, 2025

Affording child care becoming crisis in community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There may be another crisis brewing in the community. Local advocates, parents and workers say t...
Dec 03, 2025
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AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board declares lack of housing public health crisis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has approved a resolution declaring the lack of adequate housing to b...
Dec 03, 2025

Guys Who Give donates $19,300 to Community Homeworks on Giving Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Giving Tuesday was a big day for Community Homeworks, as Guys Who Give-Kalamazoo County surprise...
Dec 02, 2025

Parchment Wassailing, Holiday Chocolate to be held Wednesday night
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 20 local businesses and organizations in the city of Parchment will take part in the c...
Dec 02, 2025

Barry County teacher wins Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An elementary special education teacher at Page Elementary in Thornapple Kellogg Schools is being ...
Dec 02, 2025

Remains found in Otsego Township ID'ed as missing woman
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have an update on the human remains found in Otsego Township last mo...
Dec 02, 2025

Final yard waste pickup of 2025 this week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek is reminding residents that the last yard waste pickup is this week ...
Dec 02, 2025

52nd annual Holiday Art Sale this week at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 52nd annual Holiday Art Sale at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is happening this week. Memb...
Dec 02, 2025

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission delays setting public hearing for rezoning application near Asylum Lake
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have approved the first reading on a proposal to rezone land near A...
Dec 02, 2025

Kalamazoo water, sewer rates going up January 1st
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of the 2026 Kalamazoo city budget, water rates will be going up 6.5% for residents, and ...
Dec 02, 2025





