Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Michigan's average gas price down 20¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price for gas is 20 lower per gallon in Michigan compared to last week. Triple-A Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $4.63, up 63 from last month...
May 26, 2026
Search to start Tuesday evening for next Portage city manager
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council will begin their search for a new city manager at this evening's meeting, following the announcement from Pat McGinnis that he plans to retire, effe...
May 26, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Trash/Recycling Survey Underway by Allegan County Health Dept.
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 26, 2026) - Just what do Allegan County residents think about how their trash are handled? The county's health department has begun taking input from a 15-question survey ...
May 26, 2026 Seal of Allegan County (image courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Bronson man killed in off road vehicle crash Monday morning
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old Bronson man was killed and another man was hurt after an UTV crash in Hillsdale County on Memorial Day. According to the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office, t...
May 25, 2026 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Kalamazoo man arrested in Berrien County for drug possession
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Kalamazoo man is in police custody in Berrien County after Michigan State Police found roughly 50-pounds of crystal methamphetamine in his vehicle last...
May 25, 2026 AVFC / Depositphotos.com
Reckless driver in Battle Creek captured after running from police, crashing his vehicle
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 17-year-old from Jackson after crashing his car, running from police, and then being located by a Calhoun County Sheriff's Office K-9 in Battle Creek. Just after 7:00...
May 23, 2026 lucky_pics / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center students honored at international competition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five high school students from the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center (KAMSC) achieved remarkable success on the global stage, bringing home prestigious accolad...
May 23, 2026
Sheriff says foul play not suspected, but search continues for missing Alamo Township woman
ALAMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the search continues for a 55-year-old female who is believed to have walked away from her residence in the 8000 block of W...
May 23, 2026 Jennifer McCormick, (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Motorcyclist killed in West Columbia Avenue crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist is dead aftet crashing into anothet vehicle in Battle Creek Friday afternoon. The Battle Creek Police Department says the fatal crash happened on West Co...
May 22, 2026 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
MDOT opening roads for Memorial Day weekend
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation will be opening up as many road projects as they can for Memorial Day weekend. MDOT says lane restrictions will be removed starting...
May 22, 2026 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
