Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan hosting annual Fire & Ice Ball in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan will host its annual Fire & Ice Ball on Saturday, November 23. The event starts with an exclusive sponsor reception at 5...
Oct 24, 2024
AUDIO: Some businesses concerned about paid sick time law taking effect in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some business owners are worried about the new paid sick time law that is set to take effect in February. Restaurant owners like Cindy Lotterman-Schneider say more of t...
Oct 24, 2024
44th Annual Model Train Show & Sale this weekend in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 44th Annual Model Train Show & Sale will be held this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on Lake Street. The event is sponsored by t...
Oct 24, 2024
Portage releases interactive map for third annual Tricked Out Halloween Decorating Contest
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A map is now available online from the city of Portage showing where you can find the 22 homes taking part in the third annual Tricked Out Halloween Decorating Contest. The ...
Oct 24, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
MDOT says work on US-131 is running ahead of schedule
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is reopening one lane of northbound US-131 in Schoolcraft, marking the beginning of the end for the two-year, $51 million inves...
Oct 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
KDPS rescues dog, puts out fire Tuesday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety officers put out a fire at a home in the 1400 block of West Maple Street Tuesday night and also rescued a dog that was still inside. Officers were ...
Oct 23, 2024
Charge dismissed in death of 14-year-old Tristan Billman in December 2023
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A charge of moving violation causing death filed against an Allegan man for a crash that killed 14-year-old Tristan Billman of Comstock in December 2023 has been dis...
Oct 23, 2024 Tristan Billman of Kalamazoo was struck and killed December 29, 2023 (courtesy GoFundMe page)
Man pleads guilty in 2023 Kalamazoo Circle K shooting death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man accused of shooting and killing a man and injuring another outside the Circle K convenience store at the intersection of Oakland Drive and Lovell Street has pled g...
Oct 23, 2024 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Calhoun County deputies look for two suspects in party store break in
CLARENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that occurred early Tuesday morning at the Duck's Point Party Store on Monroe Road in Clarence Towns...
Oct 23, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
AUDIO: Voting is brisk in cities of Kalamazoo and Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - We are still two weeks from Election Day and already thousands of local residents have voted. They did it through absentee ballots. Kalamazoo City Clerk Scott Borling says...
Oct 23, 2024 hjl / CC
