Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo man arrested for Facebook Marketplace armed robbery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety has arrested a 24-year-old man for armed robbery in a Facebook Marketplace transaction in early February. Officers arrested Ignacio Pederson of Kal...
Feb 24, 2025
AUDIO: RX Kids launches in city of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pregnant women in the city of Kalamazoo can now receive $1,500 before the baby is born and $500 a month for the baby's first year. It's the RX Kids program that has been s...
Feb 24, 2025
AUDIO: Cooney, Strebs calling for protests of Trump administration policies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two local officials say it is time to protest the Trump administration's attempts to cut programs that hurt people. Kalamazoo city commissioner Don Cooney and Kalamazoo Co...
Feb 24, 2025 Former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, MI April 2, 2024
Rally held for two fired Bronson Healthcare pediatricians
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A rally to support two pediatricians recently fired by Bronson Healthcare was held Saturday at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Dr. Justine Bunka organized the event for hers...
Feb 24, 2025 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
City of Kalamazoo to receive $1.1 million in marijuana tax revenue, county to get $1.9 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is receiving the fourth highest payout from the State of Michigan in marijuana tax revenue to municipalities for the 2024 fiscal year. In figures rel...
Feb 23, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Six displaced at Portage adult foster care facility after Saturday afternoon fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six people were displaced but there were no injuries after a fire broke out at an adult foster care home in Portage late Saturday afternoon. The Portage Department of Public...
Feb 22, 2025
AUDIO: Lawmakers beat deadline for tipped wage save, changing paid sick leave law
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's lower tipped wage credit has been saved with a nearly-11th hour deal in the Legislature. The state House and Senate had a deadline of midnight Friday to pass two ...
Feb 21, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Michigan Court of Appeals sides with Enbridge Energy in pipeline case
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Enbridge Energy this week as the Canadian firm is in a legal battle with the state over its planned tunnel project in the Str...
Feb 21, 2025 Brian Turner / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Central High School football field to have artificial turf this fall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The football stadium at Kalamazoo Central High School should have artificial turf by this fall. Trustees voted to spend $3.4 million on stadium improvement last night. The...
Feb 21, 2025 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
AUDIO: Kalamazoo's RX Kids launches
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pregnant and new moms in the city of Kalamazoo are now getting a financial lift, as the RX Kids pilot program is up and running. The guaranteed income program is based on ...
Feb 21, 2025
