Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Detroit Tigers advance, will play Seattle Mariners
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers will play the Seattle Mariners in the American League Division Series. Detroit beat the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field 6-to-3 yesterday to win...
Oct 03, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Sep 19, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; A wide view from the upper deck behind home plate as Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cal Quantrill (38) pitches to Detroit Tigers first baseman Jeimer Candelario (46) during the fifth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports for REUTERS
Cockfighting ring investigation finds 36 dead roosters In Allegan County
HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police investigating an Allegan County cockfighting ring have found 36 dead roosters on one property. Thirty-seven-year-old Edin Rodas of Hopkins Township is facing...
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Great blue heron in Cass County tests positive for West Nile virus
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A great blue heron in Cass County has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department was notified by the Michigan Department of Natural ...
Oct 03, 2025 Van Buren/Cass District Health Department logo. (Photo courtesy Van Buren/Cass District Health Department).
Two shootings late Wednesday, early Thursday under KDPS investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 33-year-old man was shot in one of his lower legs around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Ada Street. Kalamazoo Public Safety says he showed up at an area hospit...
Oct 03, 2025 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Four people hurt in Allegan County crash
VALLEY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A vehicle crashed into a tree last night in Allegan County's Valley Township, sending four people to the hospital. The Allegan County Sheriff's Office says the drive...
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State House, Senate approve $51.8-billion omnibus budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives has approved the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The Senate early this morning voted to approve the $51.8-billion omnibus budget, se...
Oct 03, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Whitmer says free meals for students in budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer says free breakfast and lunch for all public school students will continue. The budget for the current fiscal year has not yet been passed by the House and ...
Oct 02, 2025 Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing her Lowering MI Costs Plan in Lansing, MI Feb 6, 2022 (courtesy Office of Governor)
Votes expected today on state budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House and Senate are both expecting to vote today on the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget. They passed a one-week extension of the 2025 budget earlier this week. H...
Oct 02, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo to hold No Kings 2.0 rally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo officials say they will hold a "No Kings 2.0" rally om Saturday, October 18 from noon until 2 p.m. It will be held along North Drake Road fro...
Oct 02, 2025 The "No Kings" rally in Kalamazoo. Photo by Dana Fawley-Ball
Meijer to expand to Pennsylvania
WALKER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Walker-based grocery retailer Meijer is confirming plans to expand into Pennsylvania. The company says they have started acquiring property in the western part of the Keyston...
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