Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: El Sol Elementary School to move to Baker Street in Kalamazoo Township
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As expected, the Kalamazoo Public Schools board has voted to move El Sol Elementary School to a new building they plan to construct in Kalamazoo Township, but there was al...
Jan 24, 2025
Two vehicles and one building damaged in downtown Galesburg accident
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No injuries were reported as two vehicles collided in downtown Galesburg Thursday morning, with one vehicle running into a building. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office ...
Jan 23, 2025
Shooting at Kalamazoo Transit Center injures at least one
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a shooting Thursday morning at the Kalamazoo Transit Center. At least one person was shot and they were seen on a stretcher being ...
Jan 23, 2025
MITA tells state lawmakers $3.9 billion a year needs to go to road repairs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association is telling state lawmakers they need to put $3.9 billion a year into fixing roads. That is the figure that MITA of...
Jan 23, 2025
AUDIO: Portage approves changes to trash hauling ordinance
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council has voted to change how they allow trash haulers to do business on their streets. They have revised their ordinance to only allow one firm to do the...
Jan 23, 2025 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Two sentenced for beating homeless man to death in 2022 in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two road construction workers will serve at least the next 15 years in prison for killing a 33-year-old homeless man in the fall of 2022. The two, Zachary Trainor and Brya...
Jan 23, 2025 Zachary Trainor (L), Bryan Wimbley (R)
Chinese American Association of Greater Kalamazoo holding Chinese New Year Gala Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Chinese American Association of Greater Kalamazoo is holding the 2025 Kalamazoo Chinese New Year Gala on Saturday. The event will be at Chenery Auditorium, starting at...
Jan 22, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools to decide where El Sol Elementary will be
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools trustees are expected to decide whether to keep El Sol Elementary on Vine Street downtown or build a new building on 12 acres of open land in Kala...
Jan 22, 2025
AG Nessel, other Democratic attorneys general sue President Trump
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joining 21 other Democratic attorneys general in suing President Trump over his executive order to end birthright citizenship. The D...
Jan 22, 2025 (screenshot from video released by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel May 28, 2024)
Three apartment residents treated for minor smoke inhalation in BC fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Three residents of a nine-story apartment building at 231 Springview Drive had to be treated for minor smoke inhalation following a fire late Monday afternoon. Battle Cr...
Jan 22, 2025 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
