Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man killed in car crash in Homer Township
HOMER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39-year-old Concord man has been killed in a car crash in Calhoun County. The sheriff's office says deputies were called to the scene of the crash on M-60 near 29 M...
Jun 20, 2025 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Baby red panda born at Binder Park Zoo
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A baby red panda has been born at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Officials say the cub was born June 11 and is the first for mother Garnet. A red panda named Just...
Jun 20, 2025
Record number of Michiganders projected to travel for July 4th
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Triple-A is projecting a record 2.6 million Michiganders will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Independence Day holiday. That is up nearly 3% from last year, with...
Jun 20, 2025
Hot weather returning to Michigan Saturday through Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Get ready for the return of hot weather to southwest Michigan. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch that will take effect from Saturday through Tu...
Jun 20, 2025 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
God's Kitchen of Michigan exceeds fundraising goal for delivery van
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan says they have exceeded their fundraising goal of $25,000 to buy a newer but used delivery van. The Kalamazoo organization received a $15,000 gra...
Jun 20, 2025
Kalamazoo officials say they are making progress on curbing Mobile Nuisance Activity
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four weekends into the City of Kalamazoo's updated Mobile Nuisance Party ordinance, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says it is seeing steady progress in reducing...
Jun 19, 2025 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
New residence halls under construction at Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An anonymous donation of $30 million is helping Kalamazoo College build new residence halls. The new dorms will increase student housing capacity by around 25% and will be...
Jun 19, 2025
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Saul Gonzalez of Allegan County dies in Iraq
PULLMAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Department of Defense says a 26-year-old soldier from Pullman in Allegan County has died in Iraq. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Saul Gonzalez died Tuesday in what the DO...
Jun 19, 2025
Kalamazoo County parks open on Juneteenth
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Employees of Kalamazoo County parks will be working today. To mark the Juneteenth holiday, the county is waiving entrance fees all day at all their locations. Parks direct...
Jun 19, 2025 Kalamazoo County Government logo
AUDIO: Around 150 kids take part in Turn 2 Foundation's Play Ball clinic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 150 kids took part in a Play Ball clinic at Kalamazoo Central High School yesterday. It was put on by New York Yankees Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter's Turn 2 F...
Jun 19, 2025
