Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo city commission calls special meeting to ratify new city manager's contract
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission has called a special meeting for this afternoon to ratify a contract with their choice for the city's next manager. They report they have bee...
Oct 30, 2025 Newly selected Kalamazoo City Manager Malcolm Hankins (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Target denies wrong doing after 2022 incident at Portage store
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Retail giant Target is denying any wrong doing in relation to a lawsuit which was filed by a woman following an incident at the Target in Portage. In August 2022, Dannica Al...
Oct 29, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
Home on Cameo Avenue in Portage catches fire early Wednesday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A home in the 300 block of Cameo Avenue in Portage has fire damage in the attic and smoke and water damage throughout the home after a fire there early Wednesday morning. Po...
Oct 29, 2025 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
More bike lanes coming to Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - More bike lanes may be coming to Kalamazoo. The city says it plans to reduce portions of Cork Street and Portage Road from four lanes to three to add designated bike lanes...
Oct 29, 2025 MoBikeFed / CC
Suspect charged in trooper-involved shooting along I-94
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man arrested after a Michigan State trooper-involved shooting near Mattawan is now facing charges. Joshua Crow was arraigned this week on numerous charges, including DUI,...
Oct 29, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Grand opening Thursday for new Animal Rescue Project facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Animal Rescue Project - The Charles and Lynn Zhang Animal Rescue Center is holding a grand opening celebration Thursday at its new facility in Kalamazoo. Located at 1616 C...
Oct 29, 2025
Former Lawton Community Schools employee charged with embezzlement
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Lawton Community Schools employee Andria Rice-Keister has been charged with embezzlement over $50,000 but less than $100,000. She was working as a bookkeeper and clerk...
Oct 29, 2025
American Axle & Manufacturing getting state help in Three Rivers facility upgrades
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - American Axle & Manufacturing is getting help from the state as they work on upgrading its Three Rivers factory. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation says ...
Oct 29, 2025 Three Rivers, Michigan - Google Street View
AUDIO: Free shuttle bus available for WMU students in and out of downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new pilot program to get Western Michigan University students to downtown Kalamazoo and back will begin soon, to make the trip easier. The free shuttle service will begi...
Oct 29, 2025
City of Kalamazoo buys four properties on South Burdick Street, West Crosstown Parkway
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four properties on South Burdick Street and West Crosstown Parkway are being purchased by the city of Kalamazoo for $310,000. The properties will pave the way for future w...
Oct 28, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
