Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County might eliminate DEI language from LISC contract
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local officials are walking a tightrope on the issue of diversity, equity and inclusion as the Trump administration has gone on a purge to eliminate it from the government...
Aug 20, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County health director resigns for state job
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County's health director has resigned to take a new job with the state of Michigan. Jim Rutherford became a familiar name in the news during the COVID-19 pandemi...
Aug 20, 2025 Governor Whitmer meets with Kalamazoo County Health Officer Jim Rutherford on 5/11/21. (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
Kalamazoo accepting applications for next city manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The "Help Wanted" sign is up for Kalamazoo's next city manager. The city is officially recruiting for the successor to City Manager Jim Ritsema, who is scheduled to retire...
Aug 19, 2025 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Former WMU exchange student to stand trial for 2010 sexual assault
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Western Michigan University exchange student Al Allan De Los Santos Mueses will stand trial in Kalamazoo for allegedly sexually assaulting another student in 2010. ...
Aug 19, 2025
Man sentenced to 26-to-70 years for deadly 2022 shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Myquan Rogers will serve between 26 and 70 years in prison for shooting and killing Western Michigan University student Naya Reynolds and an unborn baby in 2022. Rogers pl...
Aug 19, 2025 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commissioner's home hit by gunfire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Last night's Kalamazoo City Commission meeting ended in dramatic fashion when Commissioner Stephanie Hoffman revealed that she is one of the city's latest gun victims. She...
Aug 19, 2025
AUDIO: Harvey's on the Mall closing for good September 20
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Harvey's on the Mall in downtown Kalamazoo will be closing on Saturday, September 20 after more than 40 years in business. Current owners Steve and Marie Blinn have owned ...
Aug 19, 2025
Kalamazoo County board to vote on special programs funded by housing millage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board will be asked to approve some of the special support programs funded by the county housing millage to help keep homeowners in their homes, and t...
Aug 19, 2025
Allegan Co. GOP Chair Announces State Senate Bid
CASCO TWP., MI (WKZO/WHTC) - The chairman of the Allegan County Republican Party wants to be the first person from the county to be in the state Senate in 15 years. On Monday, Kenny Clevenger announce...
Aug 19, 2025 The Kenny Clevenger Family (photo courtesy Kenny Clevenger for State Senate)
Senator Bernie Sanders bringing his national "Fighting Oligarchy" tour to Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former presidential candidate and current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will be in Kalamazoo Saturday, August 23 as a part of his national "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. In Kala...
Aug 18, 2025
