Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Van Buren County proposes building new justice complex
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new justice center is being proposed in Van Buren County as part of the facilities master plan. County officials say there are structural safety and space concerns with th...
Jul 23, 2026 Van Buren County courthouse (photo by John McNeil)
Springfield woman arrested after allegedly pointing stolen handgun during dispute
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says a dispute over a missing cell phone led a woman to allegedly point a handgun at a man and threaten to kill him early Wednesday. ...
Jul 22, 2026 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
24-year-old man recovering following stabbing incident at Battle Creek hotel
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was injured in a stabbing incident at a hotel in Battle Creek early Tuesday morning. Battle Creek Police Department officers responded to a report of a male ...
Jul 22, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
Canada cancels joint Gordie Howe International Bridge opening ceremony
WINDSOR, ONTARIO (WKZO AM/FM) - A joint U.S.-Canada ceremony that had been planned for Friday to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor has been c...
Jul 22, 2026
Kalamazoo County board to consider covering GLP-1 medication for medical use only
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County employees have a drug problem, and now it's an issue for the county board. Human Resources director Sharon Brown says they have seen a rapid rise in the u...
Jul 22, 2026
Four finalists chosen for next Portage city manager
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council continues to move briskly to select a new city manager. Last night, after a closed session, the council came out and narrowed their list of candidat...
Jul 22, 2026 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Two injured in M-66 crash Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people are recovering after they were hurt in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Battle Creek involving a semi. One of the injured is hospitalized in critical ...
Jul 22, 2026 Jason Rojas / CC
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller thanks everyone who aided wounded deputy Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller is thanking everyone who came to the aid of a wounded deputy last Friday and chased down the suspect who shot him. Fuller says Deputy ...
Jul 22, 2026 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller at a press conference March 31, 2025
In-person early voting for August 4 primary begins this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While many have already received absentee ballots for the August 4 primary election in Michigan, in-person early voting will also start around the state beginning this wee...
Jul 21, 2026 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Downtown Kalamazoo Sidewalk Sales return for 62nd year this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of downtown Kalamazoo's longest running summer traditions returns this Thursday through Saturday as Downtown Sidewalk Sales celebrate their 62nd year. For those three ...
Jul 21, 2026 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
