Yard waste pick-up canceled in Kalamazoo amid coronavirus outbreak (MLive)
The change will impact the city of Kalamazoo’s April Spring Clean Up and brush programs.
Critics blast WMU over treatment of employees during coronavirus closure (MLive)
Employees considered non-essential were sent home, on paid leave to keep their income, at least temporarily.
Mask-makers in Kalamazoo spend their days sewing to protect others (MLive)
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Michigan, there has been a shortage of personal protective equipment, including masks.
Kalamazoo Metro Transit to suspend regular bus service during COVID-19 pandemic (WWMT)
Buses were sanitized frequently, officials felt that further measures were needed to protect the public.
Kalamazoo YMCA will donate 1,000 free meals daily during coronavirus emergency (MLive)
It’s meant as a supplement to the free meals already provided to students by the Kalamazoo Public Schools.
Kalamazoo companies partner to make face shields for local hospitals (WWMT)
Southwest Michigan First connected Fabri-Kal, Schupan and Sons, and Tekna Inc., to Bronson Hospital.
$2M loan fund approved for Kzoo city businesses hit by pandemic
The application process is intended to be quick so businesses can immediately pay bills.
Kzoo city proposes millions in loans to pandemic-hit businesses
New city loan fund billed as stop-gap until state and federal money sent for small businesses.
Kzoo public safety chief answers COVID-19 response questions (MLive)
On March 26, it was reported that a Kalamazoo public safety officer tested positive for COVID-19.
First COVID-19 death in Kalamazoo County
One resident is dead and 24 have tested positive in the county.
