Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

U.S. Supreme Court sides with AG Nessel in Line 5 case
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in her argument against Canadian company Enbridge Energy. Nessel contends E...
Michael Arney Apr 23, 2026 Brittany Hogan / CC

Bark in the Park to be held May 1st at Fairmount Dog Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kzoo Parks is inviting people to a special and free dog-themed event at Fairmount Dog Park at 1108 Prairie Avenue on May 1st. "Bark in the Park" will be held from 5:30 to ...
Michael Arney Apr 23, 2026 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)

Representative Wendzel secures funding to replace CR 657 bridge over Paw Paw River
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The County Road 657 bridge over the east branch of the Paw Paw River in Antwerp Township would be replaced under $800,000 included in the state House budget for the next fis...
Michael Arney Apr 23, 2026

2026 Calhoun County Senior Expo set for May 21st
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Adults 60 and older along with their families and caregivers are invited to attend the 2026 Calhoun County Senior Expo on May 21st at Kellogg Arena. Calhoun County Seni...
Michael Arney Apr 23, 2026

Man convicted in 2018 Kalamazoo murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo jury has convicted 29-year-old James Reed of first-degree premeditated murder in the shooting death in 2018 of 32-year-old Marcus Ford. Reed was also found gui...
Michael Arney Apr 22, 2026

Lake Michigan water level up significantly due to wet April
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lake Michigan's water level is significantly higher as a result of a lot of rain that has fallen so far this month. Most parts of west Michigan have received between 200...
Michael Arney Apr 22, 2026 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)

WMU students have requests of local officials
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The student body at Western Michigan University has some requests of local city officials, as a long-standing relationship between the city and campus is about to get clos...
John McNeill Apr 22, 2026 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)

Kalamazoo County board to vote May 6th on putting child care millage on August ballot
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has taken the first step toward putting a millage request on the August ballot to fund daycare services, but not everyone is happy with the prop...
John McNeill Apr 22, 2026 stuartmiles / Depositphotos.com

Man sentenced for 2022 Kalamazoo Township murder
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Andrew McCormack will spend between the next 45 and 70-years in prison after being convicted in March of second-degree murder in Kalamazoo Township. He was senten...
Michael Arney Apr 22, 2026 AVFC / Depositphotos.com

Kalamazoo County Administrator Catlin: inmates are getting plenty of bottled water
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County officials are denying media reports that inmates at the Kalamazoo County Jail aren't getting enough clean water. County Administrator Kevin Catlin reporte...
John McNeill Apr 22, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)




