Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County board to vote on special programs funded by housing millage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board will be asked to approve some of the special support programs funded by the county housing millage to help keep homeowners in their homes, and t...
Aug 19, 2025
Allegan Co. GOP Chair Announces State Senate Bid
CASCO TWP., MI (WKZO/WHTC) - The chairman of the Allegan County Republican Party wants to be the first person from the county to be in the state Senate in 15 years. On Monday, Kenny Clevenger announce...
Aug 19, 2025 The Kenny Clevenger Family (photo courtesy Kenny Clevenger for State Senate)
Senator Bernie Sanders bringing his national "Fighting Oligarchy" tour to Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former presidential candidate and current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will be in Kalamazoo Saturday, August 23 as a part of his national "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. In Kala...
Aug 18, 2025
Kalamazoo County commissioner to be sentenced August 26 on domestic violence charge
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A member of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to be sentenced later this month on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, after admitting to slapp...
Aug 18, 2025 A screenshot of St. Joseph County District Judge Jeffrey Middleton at a hearing August 15, 2025 (courtesy St. Joseph County District Court)
Michigan's average gas price drops 11-cents
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is down 11-cents from last week. AAA Michigan says the average is now $3.12 a gallon, down eight-cents from last month and...
Aug 18, 2025
Amtrak train stuck near Battle Creek four hours Friday night
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Passengers on an Amtrak train were stuck for four hours Friday night near Battle Creek. Mechanical problems are blamed for the issue, and Amtrak says the passengers ...
Aug 18, 2025 Richard Eriksson / CC
AUDIO: KPS to review security protocols after fall semester begins
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Next Monday will be the first day of school, and Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade says they will be reviewing their security protocols after the fall s...
Aug 18, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County helping fund a Kalamazoo Public Safety program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has approved funding for a Kalamazoo Public Safety program to provide bus rides for the homeless who need a way back home. In fact, it's called ...
Aug 18, 2025 A Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus (courtesy of Metro Transit)
AUDIO: Centreville couple has fourth child born in McDonald's parking lot in Schoolcraft
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Centreville couple's fourth child was born last Monday morning in the parking lot of the McDonald's restaurant in Schoolcraft. Kevin Rotunda was driving 100-miles-an-h...
Aug 18, 2025
City of Kalamazoo expected to withdraw funding from Kilgore Road project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city funding is expected to be withdrawn from a project to convert a motel on Kilgore Road into low-cost rental units. The developer at 1500 E. Kilgore apparentl...
Aug 18, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
