Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Norwegian-Americans to celebrate anniversary of Constitution Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Irish have St. Patrick's Day, Italians celebrate Columbus Day, and this year, Norwegians are celebrating the anniversary of their Constitution on Saturday. "On this da...
May 16, 2025
NWS investigating several possible tornadoes in west Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service is sending crews out around west Michigan to investigate several possible tornadoes that hit last night. Tornado warnings were in place for se...
May 16, 2025
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo purchases former brewery site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former site of Brite Eyes Brewing on South Burdick Street in Kalamazoo could be serving up another refreshing beverage in a few years. The city of Kalamazoo has purcha...
May 16, 2025 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Two finalists to interview next week for Portage Public Schools superintendent
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The board of education in Portage Public Schools has narrowed its list of finalists for superintendent to two men. Current Portage assistant superintendent Johnny Edwards an...
May 16, 2025 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Portage Northern grad finalist on "Farmer Wants A Wife" TV show
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Northern High School graduate who currently lives in Chicago is one of two finalists on the FOX television show "Farmer Wants A Wife." Claire Dirette calls the exp...
May 16, 2025 Claire Dirette (courtesy FOX Media LLC)
One man in critical condition after Oshtemo Township crash
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is severely injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township Thursday afternoon. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the acciden...
May 15, 2025 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Calhoun County teen missing since last week spotted on a train headed to Chicago
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has discontinued local search operations for a missing teen, following a confirmed sighting of him on a train headed to Chicago. 15-...
May 15, 2025 Glenn Lee Brown (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
Inmate reportedly kicked out window after he and six others were left locked in a van at the Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Seven inmates who being transported back to the Kalamazoo County Jail from the county courthouse were left unattended in a van for almost two hours Monday. The sheriff's o...
May 15, 2025 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
Accomplice in kidnapping case pleads guilty in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man police say helped to kidnap a Kalamazoo woman and her two children has pled guilty to attempted kidnapping and fleeing an officer. 29-year-old DeShawn Gladney origin...
May 15, 2025 DeShawn Gladney (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Kalamazoo selected to participate in national initiative for cities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has been selected to join a prestigious national initiative focused on advancing inclusive economic development in small and midsized cities. LEAP, w...
May 15, 2025
