Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

KVET arrests 31-year-old man for cocaine, illegal gun possession
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team have arrested a 31-year-old man on several felony charges. Kalamazoo Public Safety officials say they arrest...
Michael Arney Nov 04, 2025

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board to fund projects this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners have one leftover piece of business from their recently approved 2026 budget that they plan to take up tomorrow. The board has set aside $20...
John McNeill Nov 04, 2025 Keith Cooper / CC

Southbound US-131 closed at 100th Street
DORR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Southbound US-131 is closed in Kent and Allegan counties at 100th Street after a semi hit the 146th Avenue overpass yesterday. The truck was hauling heavy machinery wh...
Michael Arney Nov 04, 2025 Road closed sign

AUDIO: KPS board to determine if El Sol Elementary will be expanded at new site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The construction of a new $41.5 million El Sol Elementary in Kalamazoo Township will be back on the Kalamazoo Public Schools board agenda Thursday night. Last year, the de...
John McNeill Nov 04, 2025

New Kalamazoo Farmers Market space to host Winter Markets, youth activities, and community gatherings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A ribbon cutting is scheduled for later this month as construction wraps up on the new $6 million multipurpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers' Market The 8,900 square f...
Ken Delaney Nov 03, 2025

God's Kitchen of Michigan says it's forced to cancel Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo due to insufficient donations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the Battle Creek meal will continue, officials with God's Kitchen of Michigan say it is "with a heavy heart" that they announce the cancellation of their Thank...
Ken Delaney Nov 03, 2025

Domestic assault suspect arrested after short stand-off with police in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A domestic violence incident that turned into a stand-off with police in Kalamazoo ended peacefully Sunday night. At approximately 9:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public...
Ken Delaney Nov 03, 2025 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com

School bonds dominate local ballot proposals tomorrow
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tomorrow is election day in Michigan, and 173 local property tax units have nearly four-billion-dollars in funding on the ballot. Nearly 90% of the money is being requeste...
Michael Arney Nov 03, 2025 hjl / CC

Gas prices down 10-cents a gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan drivers are paying 10-cents a gallon less to fill up the tank today compared to last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average price is $2.97, 19-cents le...
Michael Arney Nov 03, 2025 Robert Geiger / CC

Portage Environmental Board collects 1,000 pounds of plastic bags in four months
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Environmental Board started a drive to collect plastic grocery bags for recycling and managed to hit their year long goal of 1000 pounds in just four months, ear...
John McNeill Nov 03, 2025 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).




