Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Over 200 animals taken from property in Cass County over neglect and cruelty concerns
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County Animal Control Officers have seized over 220 animals, after executing a search warrant for suspected animal neglect and cruelty. The animals included dog...
May 14, 2025 (courtesy Cass County Animal Control)
First Kalamazoo Wings coach, GM dies at 80
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first head coach and general manager of the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team has died. The ECHL team says Bob Lemieux died at 80 late last week, surrounded by his family. L...
May 14, 2025 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati
AUDIO: Portage council approves new ordinance against bad neighbors
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Complaints from residents on Quail Street in Portage that a neighbor was terrorizing homeowners on the cul-de-sac, has prompted the city council to enact a new ordinance tha...
May 14, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Portage city council tentatively approves higher water, sewer rates
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council has tentatively approved higher water and sewer rates beginning July 1st. Councilmember Terry Urban says the 8.5% sewer rate hike is due to the mana...
May 14, 2025
Kalamazoo arson suspect pleads guilty to four charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - George Stanard has pled guilty to three charges of first-degree arson and one charge of third-degree arson in Kalamazoo. He was charged in September for allegedly starting...
May 14, 2025
AUDIO: Tensions between Kalamazoo Civil Rights Board, city commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo officials are looking for solutions to end months of tension between Kalamazoo's Civil Rights Board and the city commission, over who should sit on the panel, an...
May 14, 2025
Plainwell considering turning former paper mill site into housing
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former paper mill site in Plainwell is being eyed by two housing developers. The mill closed in 2000, was purchased by the city from Allegan County in 2006 and demolishe...
May 13, 2025
Kalamazoo utilities director says orange cones will still be downtown this year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The one-year delay of the conversion of Kalamazoo Avenue from one way to two way means there will be fewer orange cones downtown this construction season, but that does no...
May 13, 2025
AUDIO: Public Safety Chief Boysen discusses ordinance change cracking down on X-Train
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shooting at a nuisance party on Kalamazoo's north side this weekend is just one reason why city commissioners have approved an ordinance amendment to allow Kalamazoo Pub...
May 13, 2025
Calhoun County authorities continue to search for missing Pennfield High School student
PENNFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in locating a missing juvenile. They say 15-year-old Glenn Lee Brown was last seen Tuesday, May 7, 2025...
May 12, 2025 Glenn Lee Brown (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
