Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Groundbreaking this week for Kalamazoo Community Courtyard
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Work got underway in Kalamazoo this week on a new housing development. City officials say Kalamazoo Community Courtyard, a new development in the South Westnedge Neighborh...
Jul 16, 2025
Kalamazoo County commissioner faces domestic violence and resisting arrest charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County Commissioner is facing charges for an alleged domestic assault earlier this year. St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney Deborah J. Davis announced Wedn...
Jul 16, 2025 Best Law
Three Rivers Beacon Health nurses ratify new contract
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three Rivers Beacon Health nurses have ratified a new contract. The ratification follows months of contract talks and a picket in June. The deal is for three years and ...
Jul 16, 2025 Three Rivers, MI water tower (Photo by John McNeil)
University of Michigan under investigation by Trump administration
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan is under investigation by the Trump administration for possible foreign influence. The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to the univer...
Jul 16, 2025 University of Michigan logo
Battle Creek changes course on fire station renovation, building plan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek will build a new fire station as the city commission has changed its course on their plan to renovate and build new stations that was unveiled last year. S...
Jul 16, 2025 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Board appointed for Kalamazoo's youth sports facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners have appointed the members of the new authority board for the youth sports complex planned for the west side. The 11 members will be respons...
Jul 16, 2025 Possible layout for a new youth sports complex in Kalamazoo (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office has serious staff shortages
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office continues to face serious staff shortages, and last night asked for help to fill vacancies. They asked that bonuses they have been gi...
Jul 16, 2025 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Kalamazoo Community Foundation to distribute $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds to local nonprofits
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Community Foundation will distribute $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds to local nonprofits over the next three years. In partnership with Kalamazoo Cou...
Jul 15, 2025 Phylellen / Depositphotos.com
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo announces artists for 2025 Brush the Block mural festival
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo has announced the artists selected for the inaugural 2025 Brush the Block mural festival, which will be held from September 2nd throu...
Jul 15, 2025
Portage urging drivers to find alternate route as eastbound West Centre Avenue at Shaver Road will have lanes closed
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers in Portage are being urged to seek an alternate route if they need to get through eastbound West Centre Avenue west of Shaver Road. The city says both eastbound lane...
Jul 15, 2025
