Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Lansing man arrested for causing wrong-way crash on I-94 in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A wrong-way driver is in the Calhoun County Jail for causing a serious multi-vehicle crash on I-94 near the 107-mile marker around 3:20 Tuesday morning. Deputies say ...
Apr 22, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Safety hoping an ordinance change will derail 'X-train' nuisance parties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is hopeful that an ordinance change could finally derail the 'X-train' in Kalamazoo, or at least slow it down. The lawless mobile...
Apr 22, 2025
University of Michigan Faculty Senate wants president, regents to enter Big Ten mutual defense compact
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan's Faculty Senate is urging president Santa Ono and the Board of Regents to enter a mutual defense compact with other Big Ten universities. They ...
Apr 22, 2025
AUDIO: NCAA champion WMU Bronco hockey team given key to city of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The NCAA national champion Western Michigan University hockey team appeared at Kalamazoo City Hall last night to hear a resolution honoring their achievements this season....
Apr 22, 2025
Another man arraigned on charges in relation to shooting death in Kalamazoo April 12
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A third arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of security guard in Kalamazoo earlier this month. 20-year-old Oscar David Wygant of Battle Creek was ar...
Apr 21, 2025
Bishop Edward Lohse issues statement on death of Pope Francis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bishop Edward Lohse has issued a statement on the death of Pope Francis Monday morning at the age of 88. "I join with all of the faithful in the Diocese of Kalamazoo in of...
Apr 21, 2025 Msgr. Edward M. Lohse has been named as the fifth Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo (courtesy Diocese of Kalamazoo)
Western Michigan University has name for its latest housing project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has come up with a name for its latest housing project. Vice President for Student Affairs Diane Anderson says it will be called "The Golden Oa...
Apr 21, 2025 (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: Portage city council has budget proposal
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The proposed budget for the coming year in the city of Portage has been presented to the city council. It's City Manager Pat McGinnis' spending plan for the fiscal year whic...
Apr 21, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Three WMU students among those who have sued federal government over immigration status
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lawsuit against the federal government has been filed by three Western Michigan University international students along with other students from Michigan, Missouri, Ohio...
Apr 21, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo might be designated a Bee City
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners will be asked to designate Kalamazoo as a Bee City tonight. They hope to get out the word that pollinators are important, and that each of us ...
Apr 21, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
