Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
City of Portage earns 35th Tree City USA Designation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage has earned its 35th Tree City USA designation and 6th Growth Award from the Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree City USA program honors communities that demon...
Apr 09, 2026 (courtesy City of Portage)
Marcellus man injured after crashing vehicle into pizzeria
MARCELLUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police believe a medical issue may have caused a man to crash his vehicle into a building in Marcellus Thursday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m. deputies with the Cass County ...
Apr 09, 2026 (courtesy Cass County Sheriff's Office)
CROP Hunger Walk returning to downtown Kalamazoo to supports food programs locally and beyond
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With a goal of $25,000 this year, walkers take to the streets of downtown Kalamazoo for the CROP Hunger Walk next month. Launched in 1969 by Church World Service, CROP Hun...
Apr 09, 2026 2025 Kalamazoo Valley CROP Hunger Walk (courtesy Kalamazoo Valley CROP Hunger Walk Committee)
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety accepting applications for public safety officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is now accepting applications for public safety officers through 11:59 p.m. on April 22, 2026. Applicants will have to take MCOLE...
Apr 09, 2026
Governor not making endorsements in U.S. Senate, Secretary of State races
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is not going to make any endorsements in the Democratic Party's primary races for Secretary of State or the U.S. Senate. Lieutenant Governor Garlin...
Apr 09, 2026 Gov. Whitmer signs legislations No. 20, 2023 at the YWCA in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Office of the Governor)
Flanagan's Irish Pub assets seized by judge
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The assets of the former Flanagan's Irish Pub in downtown Grand Rapids have been seized by a judge after owners Benjamin and Martha Penrod defaulted on its loans. The c...
Apr 09, 2026 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo man heading to trial for 2022 double murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 44-year-old Rajai Brown is headed to trial for the 2022 double murders of Tarra Mayes and Alfred Simpson in Kalamazoo. Their decomposing bodies were found by the new owner...
Apr 09, 2026 Rajai Keyontae Brown (courtesy KDPS)
State budget director tours Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state budget director toured Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes with state Senator Sean McCann Wednesday. Jen Flood said the federal government is passing the tab on to sta...
Apr 09, 2026
Loy Norrix High School girl's swim and dive team honored for six undefeated seasons
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Wolverines' national championship in men's basketball this week was a tremendous victory, but Kalamazoo has a team with a far more impressive winning record. ...
Apr 09, 2026
Contract awarded to owners of Park Street Market and Midtown Fresh Market grocery stores to operate Kalamazoo Farmers Market
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the Winter Market at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market will continue with its current management through April 25, Gamsho Group, LLC, the owners of the Park Street Market...
Apr 09, 2026
