Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

2025 Mayor's Ride to happen at Eliason Nature Reserve in Portage Saturday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mayors of Portage and Kalamazoo will lead a three-mile bicycle tour at Eliason Nature Preserve at 1614 West Osterhout Avenue to start Kalamazoo Bike Week on Saturday. Th...
Michael Arney May 08, 2025 Kalamazoo Bike Week event. (Photo by John McNeil).

Kalamazoo County prosecutor handing off paternity investigations to the state
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If federal cuts hit Kalamazoo County, as it appears they will, the county board may have some tough choices to make, and they got a test run on how that discussion may go....
John McNeill May 08, 2025 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)

Kalamazoo County board expands safety zone around KL Avenue landfill
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has voted to expand the safety zone around the KL Avenue landfill as a plume of toxic chemicals continues to expand in groundwater. Most of the ...
John McNeill May 08, 2025

AUDIO: Consumers Energy Foundation, Portage Parks Foundation give Portage $100,000 for tornado repairs
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has another $100,000 for work to recover from last May's EF-2 tornado. The Consumers Energy Foundation gave the city a $50,000 check last evening, the Po...
Michael Arney May 08, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

Comstock Township baby's death under investigation
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are investigating the death of a two-week-old baby in Comstock Township. The baby was pronounced dead after being taken to Bronson Methodist ...
Michael Arney May 08, 2025 Michigan State Police - File photo

AUDIO: W.E. Upjohn Institute says Kalamazoo County not moving fast enough for housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Is Kalamazoo County moving fast enough to solve its housing crisis? A new study says no. The W.E. Upjohn Institute has just updated its analysis of the local housing marke...
John McNeill May 08, 2025

KDPS firefighters battle blaze at vacant home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the second time in less than a year, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a structure fire at a vacant two-story residence in the 1300 block of Hays ...
Ken Delaney May 07, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)

Van Buren County man claims April 23 Lotto 47 jackpot
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Van Buren County has claimed his $5.46 million win from the Michigan Lottery for the Lotto 47 drawing from April 23. The 43-year-old bought the ticket at the Spee...
Michael Arney May 07, 2025

33rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is being held Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 33rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held Saturday. It is put on by the National Association of Letter Carriers and is the largest one-day food drive n the ...
Michael Arney May 07, 2025

ACEing Autism, USTA welcome 87 tennis players for inclusive tennis clinic at Portage YMCA
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The USTA and ACEing Autism welcomed 87 tennis players of varied abilities to the Portage YMCA this past Sunday for "an impactful afternoon of inclusive tennis." Among the 87...
Michael Arney May 07, 2025




