Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Western Michigan University honors Marshawn Kneeland
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University honored Marshawn Kneeland, who played college football in Kalamazoo before being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Last night, the Broncos had his...
Nov 12, 2025 (courtesy Dallas Cowboys)
KPS ninth graders invade the Western Michigan University campus Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nearly 1,200 ninth grade students from Kalamazoo Public Schools will get a chance to experience a day in the life of a Western Michigan University student by participating...
Nov 12, 2025 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)
The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo announces annual Red Kettle Kickoff
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo will be launching its 2025 bell-ringing season with the Annual Red Kettle Kickoff this Thursday. Salvation Army officials say funds raised ...
Nov 11, 2025 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com
State Representative Steve Carra to face primary challenge next year
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A police officer from Constantine has launched a Republican bid to unseat current GOP 36th District State Representative Steve Carra. Max Coon is also a Constantine Town...
Nov 11, 2025 36th District Michigan State House candidate Max Coon
Battle Creek Police investigating fatal bicycle crash on West Columbia Avenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 23-year-old Battle Creek man has died after his bicycle was struck while he was riding on West Columbia Avenue Tuesday morning. Battle Creek Police say that around 6:...
Nov 11, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
President Trump issues symbolic pardons for 2020 Republican electors in Michigan
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - President Donald Trump has pardoned the 16 Republican electors who were charged for signing a certificate declaring they were the duly elected electors in the 2020 presid...
Nov 11, 2025
Kalamazoo County relaunches Veterans Treatment Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is relaunching its Veterans Treatment Court to help people with a variety of issues from homelessness, family troubles, mental health support, and drug an...
Nov 11, 2025 Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center (courtesy Kalamazoo County Government)
Lifeguard framework to go before South Haven city council
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The South Haven city council will review a 93-page report from consultants on re-launching a lifeguard program on the Lake Michigan beaches next Monday. If the council a...
Nov 11, 2025 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
MDHHS directs SNAP vendor to resume full November payments
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has directed its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program vendor to once again start issuing full SNAP benefits for Nov...
Nov 11, 2025 SNAP logo
Former Comstock Township deputy fire chief sentenced for drunk driving crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock Township's former deputy fire chief will spend the next 18 months on probation for a drunk driving crash in June that injured 11-year-old La'Shae Parker. Michael ...
Nov 11, 2025
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