Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
WMU Dance Team wins national title, KVCC Cougars basketball team makes Final Four
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Bronco hockey team isn't the only Kalamazoo team to bring home a national trophy this spring. WMU's Dance Team won the 2025 D1 Jazz Nationa...
Apr 16, 2025
Kalamazoo County disperses all state tornado relief money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All of the $3 million contributed by the state of Michigan to fund tornado relief in Kalamazoo County is now on its way to help victims. Last night, County Administrator K...
Apr 16, 2025 Lori Higgins took this picture of a tornado touching down on Prairie Corners Road, just south of Mendon. Courtesy Clayton Lyczynski II - Community Connector Facebook page
AUDIO: Portage setting aside money for more 2024 tornado cleanup efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents who survived last year's tornado in Portage are now saying they face new threats. Two residents complained to the Portage City Council that damaged forests are now...
Apr 16, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Police still searching for one person of interest in shooting death of security guard at Kalamazoo party
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says it has interviewed and cleared one person of interest in the shooting death of a security guard at nightclub over the weeken...
Apr 15, 2025 A screenshot of security video provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
Congressman Huizenga says he will consider a run for the U.S. Senate
ZEELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hours after former Congressman Mike Rogers announced another bid for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, west Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga strongly hinted he might enter...
Apr 15, 2025 Representative Bill Huizenga
City of Portage looking for more community input on Portage Road 360 project
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage will hold its third Portage Road 360 Community Open House this Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Portage Zhang Senior Center. City officials say the o...
Apr 15, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)
Second round of service restoration in Allegan County natural gas leak underway
FENNVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's nearly "job done" for crews looking to restore natural gas service to around 5,200 Michigan Gas Utilities customers in the Fennville-Saugatuck-Douglas area in Allegan...
Apr 14, 2025 A utility worker works on gas service. (Michigan Gas Utilities photo courtesy City of Saugatuck, Michigan)
Kalamazoo College president to retire when contract expires in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After 10 years at the helm, Kalamazoo College President Jorge G. Gonzalez announced today that he will retire from his position at the end of his contract June 30, 2026. G...
Apr 14, 2025 Kalamazoo College President Jorge G. Gonzalez (courtesy Kalamazoo College)
18-year-old female shot after fight breaks out at another large gathering in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/DM) - While they don't believe it was related to a fatal shooting over the weekend, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says an 18-year-old female was shot at another larg...
Apr 14, 2025 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com
Linda Stermer found guilty of 2007 murder of husband
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Linda Stermer has been found guilty of two counts of murder in the death of her husband, Todd Stermer, in 2007. The jury deliberated for less than seven-hours before returni...
Apr 14, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
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