Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commissioner reminding people of city's gun amnesty program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There have been two more shootings in the Kalamazoo area in the past week, and with Memorial Day just ahead, Kalamazoo city commissioner Qianna Decker says it's important ...
May 19, 2025 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo water plant facilities tours this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ever wonder what happens to the water that goes down the drain? This is Public Services Week in Kalamazoo and it's your chance to find out. Residents both inside and outsi...
May 19, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Kalamazoo County board being asked to create search committee for youth sports complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board will be asked Tuesday to create a search committee for the new $40 million youth indoor sports complex. There is already a list of nominees for ...
May 19, 2025 Possible layout for a new youth sports complex in Kalamazoo (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Consumers Energy says 90% of customers affected by storms have power back
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -As of Sunday evening, Consumers Energy crews have restored over 90% of the nearly 287,000 customers affected by the string of tornadoes, thunderstorms and hail that swept t...
May 18, 2025
Almost 250 Ascension Borgess support staff being laid off prior to hospital sale
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 244 contract employees who work at Ascension Borgess hospitals will be laid off in advance of the hospital sales to an Indiana-based health care system. The employees work...
May 18, 2025 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.
KDPS asking for public's help in identifying and finding suspect in Friday shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Specially designed cameras primarily used to catch traffic violaters have helped police identify a suspect vehicle in a Friday morning shooting in Kalamazoo. Just after 9:...
May 18, 2025
Cable and internet services down also due to storm damage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Spectrum, which provides cable and internet service to thousands of homes in southwest Michigan say the severe thunderstorms, high winds, and tornadoes that...
May 18, 2025
Local state of emergency declared for Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has declared a local state of emergency after severe thunderstorms swept through the area Thursday evening, causing widespread damage and power outages. A...
May 18, 2025
Thousands remain without power after Thursday night storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the number has dropped significantly, over 15,000 Consumers Energy customers in Kalamazoo County remain without power Sunday. That has dropped from around 50,000 in ...
May 18, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Red Cross and Consumers Energy to provide free water and meal in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Consumers Energy says they expect most customers who lost electric service from Thursday's tornadoes and thunderstorms to be restored by the end of Sunday, customers...
May 18, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Tue Aug 11
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
79°FFeels Like: 80°F
Wind/Dir: 18 MPH-ESE
Humidity: 74%
