Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Portage says trash rates will drop about 44%
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Now that Portage city officials have approved a controversial plan to consolidate all residential trash pickups with one hauler, what will homeowners be getting? The contrac...
Jul 25, 2025
Partial 2025-2026 calendar for Portage Public Schools released
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While a complete 2025-26 school year calendar is not yet available due to ongoing contract negotiations with the Portage Education Association, the Portage Public School's B...
Jul 25, 2025
Construction underway for new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo says construction is progressing on the new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market. The structure and roof are now complete, and crew...
Jul 25, 2025 (courtesy of the City of Kalamazoo)
Newell Brands to relocated Kalamazoo design center to corporate headquarters in Atlanta
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of consumer and commercial products that opened a division in Western Michigan University's Parkview Campus in 2014 will be reloc...
Jul 24, 2025 (courtesy Newell Brands)
Six arrested in connection to $100,000 burglary in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six Battle Creek-area residents were arrested following a large-scale burglary investigation that began Wednesday after road patrol officers with the Battle Creek Polic...
Jul 24, 2025
Kalamazoo County unemployment rate rises to 5.7% in June
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County's unemployment rate edged up in June, like many counties in the state. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan's 18 labor market...
Jul 24, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek organization receives over $390,000 to expand housing access for justice-involved individuals
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek organization is one of two in state to receive money through the newly announced Housing Access for Justice-Involved Individuals pilot program. State off...
Jul 24, 2025
Kalamazoo firefighters battle early morning warehouse blaze
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo fire crews were busy this morning battling a blaze at a large commercial building. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Marshal Scott Brooks says crews wer...
Jul 24, 2025
New online tool for recording real estate documents in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Clerk/Register of Deeds Meredith Place has announced the launch of a new Consumer E-Recording service, which she says will give individuals a secure, conv...
Jul 24, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Clerk/Register of Deeds)
South Bend man charged with killing girlfriend in Berrien County
NILES TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 33-year-old Rene Alvarado of South Bend, Indiana is charged with open murder in the shooting death Monday of 29-year-old Courtney Hershberger at her home in Niles Tow...
Jul 24, 2025 Best Law
