Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
One man injured after being shot during an argument overnight in Cass County
VANDALIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An argument that turned physical led to one man being shot in the foot in the Village of Vandalia early Wednesday. Just before 2:00 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff's Office wa...
Sep 25, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County gets federal grant to improve intersection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is receiving a grant which will help improve a dangerous intersection. The commission says the intersection at Riverview Drive and ...
Sep 25, 2024 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
Michigan Republican Party sues Secretary of State Benson
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is being sued by the Michigan Republican Party for allegedly violating state election law. The GOP says the Republican National Co...
Sep 25, 2024 Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson during a July 29, 2024 press conference. (YouTube image courtesy State of Michigan)
USPS stops delivering to Interfaith Homes in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Postal Service has stopped delivering mail to Interfaith Homes in Kalamazoo after a juvenile shot a BB gun at a letter carrier on September 10th. Residents of the...
Sep 25, 2024 Sam LaRussa / CC
Two tornado warnings issued Tuesday night in southwest Michigan
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service issued two tornado warnings in southwest Michigan last evening. The first was from 5:40 to 6 p.m. for parts of Branch County as a confirmed t...
Sep 25, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
Kalamazoo startups, local businesses to get help from new capital venture fund
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new capital venture fund called Kalamazoo Forward Ventures launched last night. The fund is starting with a $50-million investment to help Kalamazoo's underrepresented p...
Sep 25, 2024 Pictures of Money / CC
AUDIO: Portage residents to take part in Halloween decorating contest
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage is already gearing up for the holidays, at least one holiday in particular. Homeowners will soon be dragging those inflatable ghosts and goblins, and Sty...
Sep 25, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Court documents say Kalamazoo arson suspect admitted to starting fires
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Court documents show 32-year-old Kalamazoo arson suspect George Stanard has admitted to starting several fires in recent months. Stanard is charged with eight counts of ar...
Sep 25, 2024
Parking kiosks being installed on Kalamazoo Mall this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four parking kiosks are being installed on the Kalamazoo Mall this week. The city of Kalamazoo says the work will happen Wednesday and Thursday, and the kiosks will be ope...
Sep 24, 2024 Downtown Kalamazoo Mall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Portage Public Safety responds to fires at a home and a church
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety contained a fire to the attic of a home in the 2000 block of Ramona Avenue Monday night. The first fire engine arrived to see smoke showing and the res...
Sep 24, 2024 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
