Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Fennville Public Schools receives a $2.2 million estate gift from a pair of former district educators
FENNVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A $2.2 million estate gift from a pair of former district educators will likely benefit the Fennville Public Schools for decades to come. The Allegan County Community Foun...
Dec 15, 2025 The late James and Grace Walz (courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Statewide gas prices up slightly in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's 3 more expensive per gallon to fill the gas tank in Michigan this week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now at $2.85, which is 19 less than last month ...
Dec 15, 2025
Portage council to vote on promoting Matt Wolfe to public safety chief
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage didn't go far to find their new public safety chief. The city council will be asked to confirm Matt Wolfe, the current assistant police chief, to take ov...
Dec 15, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Deb Lenz expected to be approved as Kalamazoo County's director of public health
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board is expected to approve Deb Lenz as their new director of public health. Lenz is being promoted from being second in command to take over for her...
Dec 15, 2025 Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department logo
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commission to get presentation on child care costs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners will hear a presentation this week that could lead to a request for another special millage request, this time to help fund child care. The ...
Dec 15, 2025 stuartmiles / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo to hold public hearing on 2026 budget, approve water, sewer rate hikes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo will be holding a public hearing on their 2026 budget this evening and giving early approval to the item that may affect residents most, another incr...
Dec 15, 2025
DoorDash driver assaulted and robbed overnight, two juveniles in custody
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A food delivery driver was assaulted and robbed early Sunday morning in Kalamazoo, and two juveniles are now in custody. Around 1:30 a.m. officers from the Kalamazoo Depar...
Dec 14, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Ugly sweaters in the spotlight today in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you've been invited to and ugly sweater party for the holidays but have nothing to wear, you can correct that today in downtown Kalamazoo. Santa's Workshop for Ugly Swe...
Dec 13, 2025
Two convicted of murder after man was gunned down in broad daylight at Kalamazoo apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of men have been found guilty this week in the shooting death of another man at the Fox Ridge Apartments in Kalamazoo in 2024. 30-year-old Charles Lee Weir was gunn...
Dec 12, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo, Calhoun county medical director: Keep giving babies Hepatitis B vaccine
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan health officials continue to recommend the Hepatitis B birth dose. A federal committee that makes recommendations to the CDC recently voted to delay the vaccine. ...
Dec 12, 2025 NIAID / CC
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