Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Police make several arrests after shooting near Battle Creek Central High School
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police say they have made "several" arrests for the shooting Monday afternoon that injured a Battle Creek Central High School student. The arrests were for...
Sep 11, 2025
Open Roads to host ride this Sunday to honor cyclist killed in Kalamazoo last year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A memorial bike ride is set for this Sunday to honor Jeffrey Lillard, who was struck and killed while riding his bicycle to his job at Western Michigan University last yea...
Sep 10, 2025 Staff of Open Roads, Kalamazoo (courtesy Open Roads)
Kalamazoo Township police searching for shooting, carjacking suspects
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two men are being sought by Kalamazoo Township police for a shooting and a carjacking that both happened early Sunday morning. The suspects are accused of firing ...
Sep 10, 2025 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Fall hydrant flushing to begin Sunday in City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Public Services Department will begin the fall hydrant flushing program this Sunday, September 14, at 10:00 p.m. City officials say flushing will c...
Sep 10, 2025 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
The Portage Parks Foundation's third annual Oktoberfest returns this Saturday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - To kick off fall, the Portage Parks Foundation will be hosting its third annual Oktoberfest this Saturday, September 13 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at South Westnedge Park. The foun...
Sep 10, 2025 (courtesy Portage Parks Foundation)
VA Medical Center in Battle Creek to receive infrastructure improvements
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of a restructuring of funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek will be getting upgrades in facilities and techn...
Sep 09, 2025
Joint statement from Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Schools on Monday shooting
BATTLE CREEK MI, (WKZO AM/FM) - The following is a full statement released jointly by Battle Creek Police and Battle Creek Public Schools on the shooting incident near Battle Creek High School Monday ...
Sep 09, 2025
Consumers Energy reaches agreement to sell 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams, including one in Allegan County
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy today announced it has signed a purchase agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers, including the 2.55 megawatt Calkins Bridge ...
Sep 09, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Local efforts underway to collect petition signatures for proposal to tax the rich to increase funding for public schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of educators and parents are collecting signatures on a petition drive to tax the rich to increase funding for public schools. The organization is called Invest in...
Sep 09, 2025
Business community homelessness and housing input session this Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The business community is being invited to help shape Kalamazoo's draft housing framework. The event will be held this Thursday, September 11 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at The Ca...
Sep 09, 2025
