Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo city commission to look at approval of Portland loo purchase
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Long-delayed efforts to install two new public restrooms downtown could move forward tonight, if Kalamazoo city commissioners approve the purchase of a Portland loo. That'...
John McNeill Jun 02, 2025 Portland Loo public bathroom installed in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership).

Record number of graduates this year for Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With ceremonies held this past week for Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix seniors, Kalamazoo Public Schools. Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade says the 350 graduates is a rec...
Ken Delaney May 31, 2025 Animated Heaven

Four arrested during Cass County drug bust
VANDALIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people were arrested Friday afternoon as the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team and the Cass County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 17000 block of Eas...
Ken Delaney May 31, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com

Joshi named to succeed Stoddard as Parchment City Manager
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The City of Parchment has named Sarah Joshi as its new City Manager, effective June 18, 2025. Joshi's background includes roles as City Manager of Galesburg, Deputy Directo...
Ken Delaney May 30, 2025 New Parchment City Manager Sarah Joshi (courtesy City of Parchment)

Prison time for two men involved in mass fentanyl poisoning in Kalamazoo County in 2025
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After seven people died in what investigators called "a mass poisoning event in Kalamazoo County,'' two men linked to those multiple fentanyl overdoses are heading to pris...
Ken Delaney May 30, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com

Air Quality Alert issued due to Canadian wildfire smoke
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB/WNWN/WKZO )- Even though todays forecast called for mostly sunny skies you will have a difficult time seeing it. That is due to smoke from blowing in from the massive wildfires in ...
Brett Briscoe May 30, 2025

Groundbreaking for affordable housing project in City of Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage broke ground Thursday on the new Stanwood Crossings subdivision, a $18.7 million project designed to provide affordable housing in the city. Plans call f...
Ken Delaney May 30, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)

Portage Public Schools to break ground for new elementary building Monday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Woodland Elementary School Monday afternoon. The new building at 1401 Woodland Drive is part of the $1...
Ken Delaney May 30, 2025 An artist rendering of the new Portage Public Schools Woodland Elementary School (courtesy Tower Pinkster)

One deputy fired and a sergeant demoted among the disciplinary actions taken after inmates left in van at Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates were left in a transport van in a holding area outside the jail for several hours earlier this month, a deputy has been fired, a ...
Ken Delaney May 29, 2025 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)

UPDATE: Officer-involved shooting in Calhoun County remains under investigation
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is releasing additional details regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday at a residence in Marengo Township....
Brett Briscoe May 29, 2025




