Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Car crashes into multiple vehicles in Kalamazoo gas station parking lot, injuring at least two people
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A speeding vehicle veered off the road and into a gas station lot on South Westnedge Avenue in Kalamazoo Wednesday afternoon, hitting two cars, a gas pump, and two motorcy...
Ken Delaney Mar 19, 2025

Battle Creek Police arrest woman after early morning stabbing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police arrested a 41-year-old woman early Wednesday morning in connection with a stabbing that occurred overnight. Police officers were dispatched to an ar...
Ken Delaney Mar 19, 2025

23-year-old man dies of gunshot wound in Kalamazoo late Tuesday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night in the 1100 block of Cadillac Street. KDPS says at 10:43 p.m. ...
Ken Delaney Mar 19, 2025 fergregory / Depositphotos.com

AUDIO: Gryphon Place operating new service to help Kalamazooans avoid gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gryphon Place is operating an enhanced service to help people in Kalamazoo get connected with the agencies that can help them avoid gun violence and lead better lives. The...
John McNeill Mar 19, 2025

AUDIO: Constituents frustrated by Congressman Huizenga's new phone system
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of Congressman Bill Huizenga's 4th Congressional District are frustrated by his office changing their phone system. The Zeeland Republican's staff no longer answer...
Michael Arney Mar 19, 2025 US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)

Two beach wheelchairs donated to city of South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two beach wheelchairs have been donated by the South Haven Visitors Bureau to the city. One wheelchair is manual and the other is tracked. Both are available for free at...
Michael Arney Mar 19, 2025

Man injures self during foot chase with police in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety says a man has been injured in a foot chase with officers and a K-9. Public Safety Director Nick Armold says the man had a knife visible to police duri...
Michael Arney Mar 19, 2025 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board renews funding to help people facing foreclosure from tax issues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has renewed funding for a program to help prevent home foreclosure and to prevent even more from becoming homeless. The program, operated by the...
John McNeill Mar 19, 2025 GotCredit / CC

City of Kalamazoo offering grace period for property clean-up
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo says residents and commercial property owners will have a grace period for property clean-up before the city's Trash Ordinance will be enforced. The ...
Michael Arney Mar 18, 2025

Kzoo Parks to apply for DNR grants for Milham Park improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Improvements are being planned by Kzoo Parks for Milham Park. The Kalamazoo city commission authorized the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for Michigan Departm...
Michael Arney Mar 18, 2025




