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Kalamazoo County unemployment rate back down to 3.0 percent in April
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Michigan's seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained at 3.9 percent for the third consecut...
May 18, 2024
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Kalamazoo Commuter Challenge kick off to promote practical cycling
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An effort to get employers, employees, and residents to embrace practical cycling for their dail...
May 17, 2024
No injuries after shots fired at occupied Battle Creek apartment Thursday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police says there were no injuries, after they responded to a report of shots fi...
May 17, 2024
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Cyber attack at Ascension Borgess Hospital leads to closing of pharmacy, diversion of emergency room patients
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A ransomware attack on the computer systems of Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo and other...
May 17, 2024
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Portage Tornado Donation Center getting slew of donations
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Tornado Donation Center has been getting a slew of items donated in the last several d...
May 17, 2024
Opening for Calhoun County Commissioner following Kathy-Sue Vette resignation
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There's an opening on the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners. District Three Commissioner...
May 17, 2024
Groundbreaking held for Calhoun County Dispatch radio tower construction
HOMER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to launch the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispa...
May 17, 2024
The Gilmore receives $2 million gift
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore says it has received a $2 million gift from John and Rosemary Brown that will provid...
May 17, 2024
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport holding emergency preparedness exercise
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An emergency preparedness exercise is being held today at the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Internation...
May 16, 2024
Kalamazoo Township appoints Tracie Moored as superintendent
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tracie Moored has been appointed as the Kalamazoo Township superintendent. The board of...
May 16, 2024
FEMA, Michigan State Police, Small Business Administration assessing tornado damage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Teams of investigators from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Small Business Administration...
May 16, 2024
Michigan leaders mark progress in removing lead water lines
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It has been a decade since the massive fallout from the Flint water crisis. Now, Michigan leaders ...
May 16, 2024
Enhanced recycling education and outreach underway in City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is kicking off two comprehensive recycling education and outreach programs...
May 16, 2024
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AUDIO: Portage mayor pro-tempore recognizes Metro Transit's efforts during tornado
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Stories from last week's storms continue to emerge. Portage Mayor Pro-Tempore Jim Pearson related ...
May 15, 2024
Kalamazoo will get special air quality monitoring from the state next year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is one of the locations in Michigan that will get special or enhanced air ...
May 15, 2024
AUDIO: Consumers Energy Foundation giving grants to nonprofits after tornadoes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six non-profits in Kalamazoo, Branch, and St. Joseph counties are sharing $77,500 in grants from...
May 15, 2024
Allegan gets state grant for dam repairs
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Allegan has received a million-dollars from the state's Dam Risk Reduction Grant Progr...
May 15, 2024
AUDIO: FEMA to inspect tornado damage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to begin inspecting neighborh...
May 15, 2024
AUDIO: Portage City Council thanks people for tornado recovery efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Last night was a night for the Portage City Council to express their appreciation for all the help...
May 15, 2024
BC man dead following possible domestic assault, fatal traffic incident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 50-year-old Battle Creek man is dead following a possible Monday night domestic assault that...
May 15, 2024