Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Public's overall feeling of safety in Kalamazoo continues to fall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new survey shows that despite continued double digit drops in the crime rate in Kalamazoo, the public's overall feeling of safety has continued to drop. The latest Polco...
Mar 17, 2025
Kalamazoo City Commission expected to begin the process of replacing Ritsema tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners could formally launch their search for a new City Manager Monday evening. Jim Ritsema announced his plans to retire over a month ago, and the ...
Mar 16, 2025 City of Kalamazoo logo
High winds cause power outages in southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/) - While brief thunderstorms overnight didn't produce any damage, high winds through the day Saturday produced thousands of power outages. As of late Saturday afternoon, Consum...
Mar 15, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
KVET and CRT target drug sales in Kalamazoo, seize cocaine and cash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team seized what they call distribution amounts of cocaine and evidence of drug sales after executing ...
Mar 15, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo man arrested after I-94 chase with speeds exceeding 150 miles per hour
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 18-year-old Kalamazoo man is in custody, after leading police on a high speed chase on I-94 in Calhoun County early Saturday morning. According to the Calhoun County Sheri...
Mar 15, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Michigan congressmen say missile defense site should be built at the Fort Custer Training Center
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four Michigan congressmen are urging the federal government to make Michigan the future home of an advanced missile defense site. Friday, Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-Ze...
Mar 14, 2025 (courtesy of The National Guard)
City of Portage to hold annual Spring Cleanup Program March 31 until May 1
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage will be conducting its annual Spring Cleanup Program between March 31 and May 1. Residents can place unwanted household items at the curb for collection....
Mar 14, 2025
Bangor Township home destroyed by fire
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Bangor Township home has been destroyed by a fire that broke out Thursday night. Fire crews from four Van Buren County fire departments got the call around 9 p.m. ...
Mar 14, 2025
19-year-old woman from Sturgis killed in single-vehicle crash
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old woman from Sturgis was killed in a crash Wednesday night in St. Joseph County. County sheriff deputies saw her car going at a "high rate of speed" on ...
Mar 14, 2025 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Lead pipe replacement work resumes next week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek will resume lead pipe replacement work next week. The city says the 200 block of McKinley Avenue North will be closed Monday for the work, and Bidwell Stre...
Mar 14, 2025 City of Battle Creek logo
