Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Calhoun County season weight restrictions start Thursday morning
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department will be enacting Seasonal Weight Restrictions beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday morning. Officials say when roads have been frozen ...
Feb 25, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Road Department Facebook page
Comstock Township approves smaller lot sizing for housing
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Housing zones will be allowed to be smaller in Comstock Township. The township board approved the zoning changes Monday night by a 4-3 vote, reducing the minimum l...
Feb 25, 2025 (courtesy Comstock Township)
AUDIO: Comstock Township board approves new fire truck purchase
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new fire truck will be purchased for the Comstock Township Fire and Rescue Department after three crashes since November damaged several of their vehicles. Fire ...
Feb 25, 2025
Consumers Energy announces initiative to reduce energy costs for Kalamazoo households based on need
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy Monday announced the launch of its year-long "Count on Us Kalamazoo!" initiative, which they say is part of their commitment to energy waste reduction in ...
Feb 24, 2025
Authorities say woman whose body was found in a vacant Portage office building died of natural causes
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says the Plainwell woman whose body was found in a vacant office building last September died of natural causes. 25-year-old Destiny ...
Feb 24, 2025 The body of 25-year-old Destiny Naigus was found in a vacant office building in Portage (courtesy Portage Department of Public Safety)
AUDIO: KPS recognizes stellar Kalamazoo Central swimmer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools has recognized one of their stand-out students, a senior at Kalamazoo Central High School, who has made her mark. Maggie Spybrook is holding down ...
Feb 24, 2025
Kalamazoo man arrested for Facebook Marketplace armed robbery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety has arrested a 24-year-old man for armed robbery in a Facebook Marketplace transaction in early February. Officers arrested Ignacio Pederson of Kal...
Feb 24, 2025
AUDIO: RX Kids launches in city of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pregnant women in the city of Kalamazoo can now receive $1,500 before the baby is born and $500 a month for the baby's first year. It's the RX Kids program that has been s...
Feb 24, 2025
AUDIO: Cooney, Strebs calling for protests of Trump administration policies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two local officials say it is time to protest the Trump administration's attempts to cut programs that hurt people. Kalamazoo city commissioner Don Cooney and Kalamazoo Co...
Feb 24, 2025 Former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, MI April 2, 2024
Rally held for two fired Bronson Healthcare pediatricians
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A rally to support two pediatricians recently fired by Bronson Healthcare was held Saturday at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Dr. Justine Bunka organized the event for hers...
Feb 24, 2025 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
