Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore has given its inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award to pianist Sullivan Fortner. He was awarded the largest single gift ever dedicated solely to a jaz...

WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's two U.S. Senators, Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin, have introduced bipartisan legislation seeking to improve security at houses of worship. The bill follows a ...

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More of Michigan's energy is coming from renewable sources. The Michigan Public Service Commission has released a report showing renewable energy generation was up 28% from ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Acrisure is cutting nearly 200 jobs in Grand Rapids as the firm deploys artificial intelligence technology. Crain's Grand Rapids reports the firm will fire around 400 p...

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County man charged with murder for killing his girlfriend in Oshtemo Township this past weekend told police he was a witness to her death and not her ...

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage is now building its new Farmer's Market. Ground was broken at the site on East Centre Avenue yesterday and will feature three open-air pavilions with 50 ...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has been awarded the highly competitive GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, partnership...

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo may still have an ice shortage problem, but not as big as feared a few weeks ago. The closure of Wings Event Center in 2028 and the failure of the refrigera...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County commission has almost finished up their work on the 2026 budget. Almost. But not quite. They held a public hearing last night, after getting an earful...

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association is suing the state over the 24% wholesale tax on marijuana that will take effect January 1 and was included in the Fiscal Year 202...