Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Gas prices drop 13¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are 13 cents a gallon lower than last week. AAA Michigan says the average price is now $2.85, four cents less than last month and down 24 cents from ...
Feb 23, 2026
Former DHHS employee sues department second time
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former employee of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is suing the DHHS a second time. Calvin Gage says in his new lawsuit that DHHS backed out of a de...
Feb 23, 2026 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
Discussions ongoing for possible Kalamazoo tax for daycare
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Discussions continue on whether to ask Kalamazoo voters for more tax money to subsidize daycare for young families. Kalamazoo County commission chair Jen Strebs says talks...
Feb 23, 2026 GotCredit / CC
Significant damage after vehicle crashes into building on Portage Street
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the second time in two days a vehicle has crashed into a building in Kalamazoo. A day after a two vehicle accident caused one of those vehicles to smash into the Kalam...
Feb 22, 2026 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (photo by John Mcneil)
Two vehicle accident sends one crashing into Kalamazoo County Administration Building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon sent one of the vehicles off the road and crashing into the front of the Kalamazoo County Administration Building. The collision ...
Feb 22, 2026 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office)
City of Kalamazoo to begin phased drinking water treatment update
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo says it is implementing a treatment technique change to the public drinking water system to further strengthen corrosion control and protect public h...
Feb 20, 2026
Downtown Kalamazoo vandalism suspect arraigned
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 46-year-old man arrested Thursday after allegedly going on a vandalism spree in downtown Kalamazoo was arraigned Friday. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says A...
Feb 20, 2026 Andrew Anthony Blackmun (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Saturday school starts this week in Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This is the third year that Kalamazoo Public Schools will be holding school on Saturday for some of its students who need the extra help, particularly in math and reading....
Feb 20, 2026
State House Speaker: No tax increases in budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall is issuing a warning shot on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, saying the House will not approve any tax increases. The Richland Republican says ...
Feb 20, 2026
AUDIO: Big crowd expected for Friday's basketball game between Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you plan to attend tonight's basketball game between Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central high schools, you may want to buy tickets in advance or arrive early. Both teams a...
Feb 20, 2026 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
