Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board working to save housing project for recovering substance abusers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board is mounting a rescue effort to save a housing project for recovering substance abusers that is now in jeopardy due to White House cuts. The 48-u...
Jun 04, 2025
Portage home burns on South 12th Street
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Firefighters from six area fire departments had to be called to Portage to help put out a house fire in the 10000 block of South 12th Street Tuesday afternoon. One firefight...
Jun 04, 2025 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Governor declares state of emergency for Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Allegan County as a result of the May 15th storms that produced two tornadoes in the county. The move allows ...
Jun 04, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County accepting bids for affordable housing projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is accepting bids on the latest round of contracts to build affordable housing projects and to provide residential services. Housing director Mary Balkema...
Jun 04, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC
UPDATED Woman in critical condition following Tuesday night shooting in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Sheriffs Department is continuing to investigate a shooting Tuesday evening that left a female in critical condition. At approximately 6:20 p.m., de...
Jun 04, 2025
Cheff Center announces $2.6 million "Raise the Roof" campaign to build new therapy arena
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center in Augusta say they have kicked off the public portion of a $2.6 million capital campaign to construct a dedicated therapy...
Jun 03, 2025 (courtesy Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center)
US Supreme Court not taking up lawsuit against Michigan for COVID-19 shutdowns
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a lawsuit against the state of Michigan by the owners of The Gym 24/7 Fitness in Alma over the COVID-19 closure ordered by Governo...
Jun 03, 2025 Glenn Beltz / CC
Two IEDs found in Emmett Township
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Emmett Township public safety officers have a suspect in custody after finding two improvised explosive devices in a home on Friday. They also found several firearms...
Jun 03, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo's youth sports complex likely to be built between Drake Road, US-131
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It looks likely that Kalamazoo's new $40 million youth sports tournament facility will be built in the city of Kalamazoo. Discover Kalamazoo Director Jane Ghosh told the c...
Jun 03, 2025 Possible layout for a new youth sports complex in Kalamazoo (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: Three buildings in downtown Kalamazoo will be repurposed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three buildings in downtown Kalamazoo are about to be repurposed, including the historic Kalamazoo County Courthouse next to Bronson Park, thanks to a new state incentive ...
Jun 03, 2025
