Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Public Safety wants person who shot video of shooting to come forward
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Video of a shooting that happened around 3:15 Saturday morning near Two Fellas Grill on West Michigan Avenue near Howard Street is circulating online. Kalamazoo Public Saf...
Sep 23, 2025 New location for Two Fellas Grill at 2730 W. Michigan Ave. in Kalamazoo. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Otsego man accused of setting playground fire
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 37-year-old Otsego man was charged this week with arson and contributing to the delinquency of a minor as a habitual offender for starting a fire that destroyed a playgroun...
Sep 23, 2025
Four people arrested by KVET in gun violence, drug distribution investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people are in the Kalamazoo County Jail after two search warrants were executed last Thursday by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team. They ...
Sep 23, 2025
Portage to hold Portage Road 360 Community Celebration on Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage will hold a Portage Road 360 Community Celebration this Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Portage Zhang Senior Center at 203 East Centre Avenue. It wil...
Sep 22, 2025
Senator Nesbitt wins Michigan Republican Conference straw poll for governor
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the winner of the Michigan Republican Mackinac Island Leadership Conference straw poll in the governor's race. The Va...
Sep 22, 2025 State Senator Aric Nesbitt filing for paperwork for the 20th Senate District (submitted photo)
Comstock Public Schools to use grant for literacy programming
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock Public Schools will use a $21,000 grant from the state to renew a pilot program using artificial intelligence to boost literacy. Superintendent Jeffrey Th...
Sep 22, 2025 (courtesy Comstock Public Schools)
Four shot near Western Michigan University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a shooting that sent four people to the hospital around 3:15 Saturday morning near Western Michigan University's campus. The shots...
Sep 22, 2025 New location for Two Fellas Grill at 2730 W. Michigan Ave. in Kalamazoo. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Portage city council to vote Tuesday on land, equipment purchases for new Farmer's Market
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage is getting ready to start work on the new Farmer's Market and need to make a land purchase immediately. A city memo states they need to buy three-hundred...
Sep 22, 2025 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Kalamazoo man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A federal judge has sentenced a 46-year-old Kalamazoo man to 30 years in prison for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Keith Scott was sentenced last week ...
Sep 22, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Safety ends participation in national camera system
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - When faced with complaints about officers wearing masks, Kalamazoo Public Safety immediately changed their policy and ended the practice this summer. New complains about r...
Sep 22, 2025 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
