Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Several southwest, west Michigan communities getting federal money for affordable housing
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Federal funding will be heading to several southwest Michigan communities to build affordable housing. Congressman Bill Huizenga says Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Georget...
Apr 15, 2026 Representative Bill Huizenga
Man arrested in Galesburg after being spotted with stolen license plate
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man is in custody of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office on charges of fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing, and attempted unlawful driving away of an automo...
Apr 15, 2026 (Photo by John McNeil).
Tuesday morning fire damages Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek home has been damaged in a house fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to the flames shortly after midnight at the home on East Van Buren St...
Apr 15, 2026 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Tornado and severe storm warnings issued in west Michigan, power out for over 47,000
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 47,000 Consumers Energy customers in west Michigan are without power this morning after tornadoes and severe storms hit the area overnight. Tornado warnings were issu...
Apr 15, 2026
House passes bill to rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274 to rename a portion of US-131 as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highw...
Apr 15, 2026 Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse (courtesy Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes, Kalamazoo)
Groundbreaking for new Amberly Elementary School set for June 3 in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony June 3 for the new Amberly Elementary School The new facility is part of the $132.4 million "Finishing the Job" bo...
Apr 15, 2026 (courtesy Portage Public Schools)
Three suspects arrested after home invasion and assault in Battle Creek early Sunday, then reportedly bragging on Facebook
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three women were arrested early Sunday in Battle Creek after reportedly bragging on a Facebook livestream about breaking into a home and assaulting another women. Battl...
Apr 14, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Ground broken on Kalrecovery project in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new low-income housing project will soon be under construction in the city of Kalamazoo. The project has being planned for eight years, and a groundbreaking ceremony was...
Apr 14, 2026
Allegan County Photo Contest Underway
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 14, 2026) - An effort to spotlight the beauty of Allegan County is underway. The annual Allegan County Photo Contest began on Monday. During a two-week-long period, resid...
Apr 14, 2026 Allegan County Photo Contest (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Ramp from northbound US-131 to westbound I-94 closed until mid-September
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ramp from northbound US-131 to westbound I-94 in Kalamazoo County is now closed until mid-September at the earliest. The Michigan Department of Transportation is addin...
Apr 14, 2026 Road closed sign
