Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board declares lack of housing public health crisis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has approved a resolution declaring the lack of adequate housing to be a public health crisis. It passed, but it was not unanimous. The resoluti...
Dec 03, 2025
Guys Who Give donates $19,300 to Community Homeworks on Giving Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Giving Tuesday was a big day for Community Homeworks, as Guys Who Give-Kalamazoo County surprised them with a $19,300 charitable donation as part of the group's Q4 Impact ...
Dec 02, 2025 (courtesy Guys Who Give-Kalamazoo County)
Parchment Wassailing, Holiday Chocolate to be held Wednesday night
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 20 local businesses and organizations in the city of Parchment will take part in the city's holiday festivities Wednesday evening. Known as Parchment Wassailing,...
Dec 02, 2025
Barry County teacher wins Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An elementary special education teacher at Page Elementary in Thornapple Kellogg Schools is being honored by the Michigan Lottery. Nicole Shipley has been given an Excellenc...
Dec 02, 2025
Remains found in Otsego Township ID'ed as missing woman
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have an update on the human remains found in Otsego Township last month. Investigators say the remains are those of a missing 48-year-old Alleg...
Dec 02, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Final yard waste pickup of 2025 this week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek is reminding residents that the last yard waste pickup is this week for 2025. Republic Services will pick up yard waste on customers' regular p...
Dec 02, 2025
52nd annual Holiday Art Sale this week at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 52nd annual Holiday Art Sale at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is happening this week. Members can shop the art sale from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th, and t...
Dec 02, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission delays setting public hearing for rezoning application near Asylum Lake
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have approved the first reading on a proposal to rezone land near Asylum Lake for commercial development, but have delayed setting the date fo...
Dec 02, 2025
Kalamazoo water, sewer rates going up January 1st
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of the 2026 Kalamazoo city budget, water rates will be going up 6.5% for residents, and sewer rates will rise 9%, not only for city dwellers, but those in the town...
Dec 02, 2025
City of Kalamazoo's 2026 budget proposal available online
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2026 Kalamazoo city budget proposal is now available online, and city commissioners plan to hold a work session next Monday to receive a presentation and go through it...
Dec 02, 2025 jittawit.21 / Depositphotos.com
