Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Judge Recommends Rejection of Calkins Dam Sale by Consumers Energy
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 15, 2026) - The future of the Calkins Dam in Allegan has again been cast in doubt. Last week, state Administrative Law Judge James Varchetti recommended that the Michigan...
Gary Stevens Jun 15, 2026 The Calkins Bridge Dam near Allegan (photo courtesy Consumers Energy)

Ahead of July construction work, a Kalamazoo Avenue Streets for All project public preconstruction meeting to be held June 23
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Information on the upcoming Kalamazoo Avenue Streets for All project will be presented at a public preconstruction meeting later this month. City officials say the meeting...
Ken Delaney Jun 13, 2026

Summer community running event returns Monday at Mayor's Riverfront Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An annual summer event that attempts to keep people of all ages moving and connecting kicks off again Monday. Organizers says Run This Town Kalamazoo was born in 2014 to f...
Ken Delaney Jun 13, 2026

KPS holds ribbon cutting ceremony at new central kitchen
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools have snipped the ribbon on their newest facility, their new central kitchen, built at the site of the former Chime Elementary School in Oshtemo To...
John McNeill Jun 12, 2026 An architect's rendering of the new Central Kitchen for Kalamazoo Public Schools (courtesy KPS)

Governor Whitmer, Speaker Hall comment on Gordie Howe International Bridge delay
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new Gordie Howe International Bridge will not have a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony today or be open to traffic on Monday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is ...
Michael Arney Jun 12, 2026

KDPS captain among four finalists in search for new Grand Rapids police chief
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four finalists have been named in the search for the next Grand Rapids police chief. Interim Police Chief Joseph Trigg is one of them and has spent over 25 years with t...
Michael Arney Jun 12, 2026 Photo from the Grand Rapids Police Department's Facebook page.

Firefighters find woman dead in burning Van Buren County home
WAVERLY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Paw Paw firefighters found a woman dead inside a burning home in Waverly Township Thursday morning. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says dispatch received a r...
Michael Arney Jun 12, 2026 Fire Investigation Image, copyright © Midwest Communications

Man sentenced to life in prison for killing 79-year-old Battle Creek man
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted in April of first-degree murder. Brady West will also serve between 50 and 75-years in prison ...
Michael Arney Jun 12, 2026 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com

Kalamazoo Public Schools to post proposed budget presentation on website
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the first time, Kalamazoo Public Schools will be posting a presentation on their proposed budget on their website before they approve it. For a look at the full propos...
John McNeill Jun 12, 2026

Nurses to rally in Bronson Park Saturday to oppose funding cuts for Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital faces significant financial challenges as a result of the federal budget bill passed last year, registered nurses who are members of Michi...
Ken Delaney Jun 12, 2026 jjvallee / Depositphotos.com




