Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo area pediatrician files defamation lawsuit against Bronson Healthcare
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four months after she says she was being fired by Bronson Healthcare for speaking out against new polices for her pediatric practice, a Kalamazoo area pediatrician Dr. Jus...
Ken Delaney Jun 04, 2025

Longjohn proposing legislation to ban "ghost guns" in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Matt Longjohn of Texas Township and two other lawmakers are proposing legislation that they say will curb the abuses of the gun industry. HB 4478 and ...
Ken Delaney Jun 04, 2025 State Representative Matt Longjohn June 4, 2025

Tuesday night shooting in Kalamazoo under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting that happened just before midnight Tuesday. They responded to a call from a hospital that a 21-year-o...
Michael Arney Jun 04, 2025

Ascension Borgess Hospital nurses worried about job security with new ownership
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nurses working at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo and Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital are concerned they won't have jobs after Beacon Health System takes over o...
Michael Arney Jun 04, 2025 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board working to save housing project for recovering substance abusers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board is mounting a rescue effort to save a housing project for recovering substance abusers that is now in jeopardy due to White House cuts. The 48-u...
John McNeill Jun 04, 2025

Portage home burns on South 12th Street
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Firefighters from six area fire departments had to be called to Portage to help put out a house fire in the 10000 block of South 12th Street Tuesday afternoon. One firefight...
Michael Arney Jun 04, 2025 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).

Governor declares state of emergency for Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Allegan County as a result of the May 15th storms that produced two tornadoes in the county. The move allows ...
Michael Arney Jun 04, 2025

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County accepting bids for affordable housing projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is accepting bids on the latest round of contracts to build affordable housing projects and to provide residential services. Housing director Mary Balkema...
John McNeill Jun 04, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC

UPDATED Woman in critical condition following Tuesday night shooting in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Sheriffs Department is continuing to investigate a shooting Tuesday evening that left a female in critical condition. At approximately 6:20 p.m., de...
Brett Briscoe Jun 04, 2025

Cheff Center announces $2.6 million "Raise the Roof" campaign to build new therapy arena
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center in Augusta say they have kicked off the public portion of a $2.6 million capital campaign to construct a dedicated therapy...
Ken Delaney Jun 03, 2025 (courtesy Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center)




