Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
U.S. Coast Guard increasing Lake Michigan patrols for July 4th weekend
MILWAUKEE, WI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Coast Guard and local law enforcement will increase boating safety patrols over the Fourth of July weekend on Lake Michigan. The Coast Guard says it's part of Ope...
Jul 03, 2025
AUDIO: KPS adding pilot courses this fall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools set their fall curriculum earlier this spring, but the school board has agreed to add some pilot courses to the mix. Assistant superintendent Ange...
Jul 03, 2025
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office finds missing kayaker
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A missing kayaker has been found safe in St. Joseph County. The sheriff's office received a report at 7 p.m. Wednesday of a kayaker who did not return after a trip...
Jul 03, 2025 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Battle Creek Police arrest three on weapons-related charges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police say they arrested three men Tuesday evening after finding two handguns while responding to a report of a man with a gun. Officers responded around 7...
Jul 02, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
One dead after his golf cart is rear ended by a pick-up truck in St. Joseph County
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - For the second time this week there has been a fatal accident in St. Joseph County. This time a golf cart driver is dead following a crash that happened Tuesday evening ...
Jul 02, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Deadline is Thursday to apply for Kalamazoo County housing millage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The deadline for applications for Kalamazoo's unique county housing millage is Thursday, and the county board is gearing up to spend it. Tuesday, they decided to appoint a...
Jul 02, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo County)
Jamestown Canyon virus confirmed in pool of Kalamazoo County mosquitoes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Here's another disease to worry about. For the first time, Kalamazoo County health officials have detected a new virus that could claim lives. Kalamazoo County Administrat...
Jul 02, 2025 Enrique Dans / CC
AUDIO: Russ Kavalhuna takes over as WMU president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Russ Kavalhuna is Western Michigan University's tenth president and took over yesterday from former president Edward Montgomery. It was Kavalhuna's third first day at WMU ...
Jul 02, 2025 The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees today appointed Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as the school's 10th president April 23, 2025 (courtesy WMU)
State lawmakers miss July 1 deadline to approve K-12 budget for Fiscal Year 2026
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The July 1st deadline to pass the state's School Aid Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has passed with no budget voted on by the Michigan House. Representatives had Senate Bill 16...
Jul 02, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board selects national nonprofit to manage The Landing Place
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A national nonprofit working to find solutions for the homeless has been chosen by Kalamazoo County to manage The Landing Place, their new family homeless shelter on Kilgo...
Jul 02, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
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