Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Portage approves single trash hauler over resident opposition
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council got a firsthand look at the new politics of division last night, as they approved going to a single hauler to handle trash pickups. Mayor Patricia R...
Jul 23, 2025
Kalamazoo College reducing staff amid financial challenges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Kalamazoo College has announced it will be reducing its staff for the upcoming academic year due to financial reasons. In a release, the college said the reduction is due to...
Jul 23, 2025
Transcontinental cycling journey brings disability awareness to Kalamazoo this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After starting their ride in San Francisco, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members with the Journey of Hope North Route cycling team will be arrive on Day 48 this Saturday in Kal...
Jul 23, 2025 (courtesy Journey of Hope)
AUDIO: Comstock Township Deputy Fire Chief admits in bodycam video to drinking before hitting child with truck
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock Township Deputy Fire Chief Michael Dyer admits in bodycam video from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office that he had been drinking and was on the way home from ...
Jul 22, 2025
Three Democrats running for 4th District U.S. House seat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three Democrats are now seeking their party's nomination for the state's 4th District U.S. House seat. Former U.S. Senate staff member Diop Harris has announced he is runn...
Jul 22, 2025 hjl / CC
AUDIO: Today is deadline for filing for Kalamazoo City Commission race
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This year's race for the Kalamazoo City Commission officially begins today, with 4 p.m. being the deadline for candidates to file to have their name appear on the ballot. ...
Jul 22, 2025 Mitchell Laurren-Ring / CC
State Representative Julie Rogers running for state Senate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo is seeking to move to the state Senate. Rogers announced yesterday she will seek the 19th District Senate seat currently hel...
Jul 22, 2025 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) speaks on the House floor Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Capitol Building in Lansing (courtesy Michigan House Democrats)
Kalamazoo Public Safety chief says 10 arrests made in July 4th shootings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety Chief Dave Boysen says they have arrested suspects in the four shootings that took place on the 4th of July. Boysen says they made an all-out effor...
Jul 22, 2025
Three charged with murder in death of Marshall man on Easter Sunday
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) - Three men have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a Marshall man killed Easter morning in Jackson. 21-year-old Bryan Michael Johnson, 35-year-old Jemel Earl Milton...
Jul 22, 2025 nito103 / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek City Commission selects finalists for city manager job
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The field for the next Battle Creek City Manager has now been narrowed down to four. During a closed session at its July 15 regular meeting, the commission reviewed the...
Jul 21, 2025 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
