Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt wants DOGE-like effort in Michigan
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the federal government has been shaken up by cuts and reforms from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, could such a house cleaning happen in Michigan? Aric Ne...
Feb 28, 2025 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
MDOT starts work on US 131 Business Route interchange with US 131
KALAMAZOO, MIM (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Anlaan Corporation have started work to expand the US 131 interchange with the US 131 Business Route north of Kal...
Feb 28, 2025
Drug kingpin sentenced to 27 years in federal prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Department of Justice says a 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for being a multi-state drug trafficking "kingpin." Jason Demyers dealt kilo...
Feb 28, 2025 AVFC / Depositphotos.com
MDHHS says two children in Kent County died from influenza
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two children have died in Kent County from influenza this flu season. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says they are the fourth and fifth pediatric ...
Feb 28, 2025 John Eisenschenk / CC
Kalamazoo man sentenced to life in prison for killing woman in Walmart parking lot
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo man who ran over and killed 65-year-old Sandra Villarreal in the parking lot of the Oshtemo Township Walmart store in August 2022 will spend the rest of his ...
Feb 28, 2025 Photo of Xuan Thanh Vo provided by the Kalamazoo County Jail.
City of Kalamazoo combating increase in water main breaks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo officials say they are implementing measures to address an increased occurrence of water main breaks and Boil Water Advisories throughout the city. The city's re...
Feb 28, 2025 Top down close up color photo of a water supply manhole cover in a paved street with green grass around the perimeter
MDOT to host open house on this year's planned M-43 expansion in Oshtemo Township
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding an open house to discuss the details of this year's planned project to widen M-43 (West Main Street) in Kalamaz...
Feb 28, 2025 SarawutTH / Depositphotos.com
Thousands lose power after sleepy driver hits power pole on North Helmer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A sleepy driver who crashed into a power pole near North Helmer Road and North New Moon Terrace caused thousands in the Springfield area to lose power on Thursday. The C...
Feb 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Economic blackout rally planned for Friday in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An organization called People's Union USA is organizing a 24-hour economic blackout Friday to protest what they say are rising prices, corporate greed, and the rollback of...
Feb 27, 2025 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Allegan County Foundation's Peanut Butter Drive nears end
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - It's last call to "spread the love" for the Jif, Skippy, Peter Pan and other brands of peanut butter in Allegan County. The annual Peanut Butter Drive to benefit the Allegan...
Feb 27, 2025 2025 Allegan County Community Foundation Peanut Butter Drive (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
