Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County commission to negotiate contract with artist for mural project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners are planning to negotiate a contract with a local artist to begin work on a massive art project that will cover most of their new parking st...
Apr 06, 2026
Juvenile boy arrested for crashing into Battle Creek home over weekend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A juvenile boy has been arrested by Battle Creek police after he allegedly crashed a vehicle into the porch of a home in the 100 block of Post Avenue Saturday afternoon...
Apr 06, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Portage city council to get first look at proposed budget this week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council will get their first look at the proposed budget for their next fiscal year, which begins on July 1st, at their Tuesday meeting. City Manager Pat Mc...
Apr 06, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
13-year-old runaway girl sought by Allegan County Sheriff's Office deputies
HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff's Office are searching for a 13-year-old runaway girl in Hopkins Township and the city of Wayland. Zohe Pierce was reported...
Apr 06, 2026
Michigan's average gas price drops 9¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The price of a gallon of gas in Michigan is down 9 from last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now down to $3.87, which is 60 more than last month and 6...
Apr 06, 2026
Kalamazoo city commission likely to approve incentives for The B on Burdick
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners are expected to give a green light to one of the new incentives being used to spark more housing projects statewide, to another large project ...
Apr 06, 2026
Gasoline tanker crashes and explodes in downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WXZO AM/FM) - A gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded in downtown Grand Rapids early Saturday morning, sending a massive fireball and plumes of black smoke into the sky. The ...
Apr 04, 2026
Woman arrested in Oshtemo Township shooting early Saturday
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 41-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly shooting a man early Saturday morning at an Oshtemo Township apartment. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputies...
Apr 04, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Medical emergency believed to be the cause of fatal accident in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver who suffered an apparent medical issue has died in single-vehicle crash Thursday in Battle Creek. A 42-year-old man from Bedford Township was driving north on ...
Apr 03, 2026
Helmer Creek declared safe after being discolored
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Helmer Creek in Springfield has been declared safe after it was discolored this week. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and city of Springfield investigated the water ...
Apr 03, 2026
