Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Michigan, 13 other states suing President Trump over creation of DOGE
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan and 13 other states are suing President Donald Trump over his creation of the Department of Government Efficiency without the approval of Congress. Attorney General...
Feb 14, 2025 Nessel held a closed door briefing with the Kalamazoo SAKI team , which includes a Victim Advocate from the YWCA, before holding a press conference at the Kalamazoo YWCA at 353 East Michigan
Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Craig Mills charged with murder for mother's death in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County man has been charged with murder in the death of his mother in September. 23-year-old Craig Mills was charged Thursday with open murder in the death of 43-...
Feb 14, 2025
Michigan Senate passes bill to keep tipped wage credit
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Senate has approved a bill to save the state's tipped wage credit along with increasing the minimum wage. The bill passed last night by a 20-to-12 vote with bip...
Feb 14, 2025 sugarfrizz / CC
Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema to retire in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema is retiring effective November 18. He announced his retirement in a letter to Mayor David Anderson and the city commission, calling his ...
Feb 13, 2025 Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema speaks about the budget during a meeting on Dec. 12th, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Josh Scott).
Pactiv Evergreen plant closing this summer on Miller Road
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Pactiv Evergreen packaging plant on Miller Road in Kalamazoo is shutting down this summer. The company filed a WARN Act report with the state saying the 153 employees ...
Feb 13, 2025
Portage's 12 snowplows get named by city's Youth Advisory Committee
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage's 12 snowplows have now been named thanks to the Portage Youth Advisory Committee. The names include Let it Plow, Salt-Shaker, Jack Frost, Slush Puppy, Plow-Zilla, a...
Feb 13, 2025 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Police arrested intoxicated, suicidal male armed with a chainsaw without injuries in Calhoun County
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies were able to disarm an intoxicated, suicidal male armed with a chainsaw without injuries Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:45 p.m. de...
Feb 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Ribbon cut on Helping Hands Wellness Clinic at Comstock High School
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Helping Hands Wellness Clinic is now open at Comstock High School for students and the entire community. Theresa Hawkins is the executive director of the Helpi...
Feb 12, 2025
AUDIO: Area governments watching federal government closely concerning local funding
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo area governmental officials are closely monitoring events in Washington as the Trump administration seeks to slash federal spending in ways that may trickle down t...
Feb 12, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Portage to have open house on "Portage Road 360" project
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage wants to turn part of their town into a village-like setting. We have reported on their plans for the Lake Center District before. Next week, the city wi...
Feb 12, 2025
