Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries asking for donations for Giving Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is Giving Tuesday, a globally recognized, social media-driven day of giving locally that debuted in 2012. Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries is encouraging Kalamazoo County...
Michael Arney Dec 03, 2024 Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries (KGM) logo. (Image courtesy of Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries).

AUDIO: Kalamazoo water, sewer rates going up in 2025
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Water and sewer rates will be going up January first for the residents in 11 communities using city of Kalamazoo water, and 22 municipalities connected to the sewage plant...
John McNeill Dec 03, 2024

Kalamazoo Public Schools to hold groundbreaking for new district kitchen
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After several years of delays, construction for a new district kitchen complex for the Kalamazoo Public Schools will soon be underway. The project was included in a voter ...
Ken Delaney Dec 02, 2024 An architect's rendering of the new Central Kitchen for Kalamazoo Public Schools (courtesy KPS)

Two portions of I-94 in Van Buren County closed due to snow-caused accidents
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Near whiteout conditions that led to several crashes that closed down portions of I-94 in both directions in Van Buren County early Monday afternoon. The Michigan Departmen...
Ken Delaney Dec 02, 2024 The view from a Michigan Department of Transportation traffic camera near Hartford on I-94 December 2, 2024 (courtesy MDOT)

City of Kalamazoo reschedules Streets for All Open House from this Thursday to January 16
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo's Streets for All Open House that was scheduled for this Thursday has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 16. Officials say the change is to give t...
Michael Arney Dec 02, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)

AUDIO: Senator McCann glad to see incoming House Speaker Hall proposing road funding plan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic state Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo is encouraged that incoming state House Speaker Matt Hall has a road funding proposal that will be introduced after the n...
Michael Arney Dec 02, 2024 Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo)

AUDIO: The Toy Guy Chris Byrne gives Cyber Monday tips
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For anyone doing holiday shopping on this Cyber Monday, there are tips to keep your bank account safe and make sure you get what you're paying for. Chris Byrne is known as...
Michael Arney Dec 02, 2024

Fire damages part of Wenke Greenhouse in Comstock Township
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Saturday morning fire at Wenke Greenhouse in Comstock Township damaged one wing of the building on Market Street. The Comstock Township Department of Fire & ...
Michael Arney Dec 02, 2024 Comstock fire department (photo by John McNeil)

AUDIO: Winter Storm Warning for parts of southwest Michigan
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning until 1 a.m. tomorrow for Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren, Berrien, and Cass counties on the Lake Michigan...
Michael Arney Dec 02, 2024 Weather changes in the future of West Michigan over the next few days (Courtesy AAA Michigan)

AUDIO: Bittersweet Ski Resort opening today
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bittersweet Ski Resort in Otsego Township will be open for the first day of the season today. General manager Nick Ross says the early snow has been a blessing as th...
Michael Arney Dec 02, 2024




