Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Democratic Party leaders in Kalamazoo on ICE: "This can't go on"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic Party leaders in Kalamazoo held a panel discussion last night at the Crawlspace Comedy Theatre in front of a packed house as they talked about U.S. Immigration ...
Feb 04, 2026
Calhoun County Treasurer, Independent Bank launch Homebuyer Assistance Program
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Treasurer Melinda Weaver is partnering with Independent Bank to announce the launch of the Calhoun County Homebuyer Assistance Program. It's an effort to...
Feb 03, 2026
AUDIO: Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo announces restructuring of four schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo has unveiled a major restructuring plan for four of its schools, St. Monica, St. Augustin Cathedral School, Light of Christ Academy, and ...
Feb 03, 2026 Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Congressman Barrett introduces term limits for federal judges
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Congressman Tom Barrett has introduced a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of federal judges. The amendment would also apply to the U.S. Supreme Court ...
Feb 03, 2026 Congressman Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte. (Photo courtesy of the office of Tom Barrett).
Kalamazoo's annual Point in Time Count of the homeless rescheduled for Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual census of Kalamazoo's homeless population had been scheduled for last month but had to be delayed because of the intense cold. It's now been rescheduled. The Po...
Feb 03, 2026 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo looking at urban density for housing crisis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is looking at urban density to help tackle the housing crisis in the community. The city commission got a look last night at a study that would reima...
Feb 03, 2026 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Man sentenced to prison for throwing pipe bomb at police
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Being convicted by a jury in December of throwing a pipe bomb at police on July 4th last year has resulted in Morgan Parish of Van Buren County being sentenced to at least 3...
Feb 03, 2026 Van Buren County courthouse (photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Tenants rights advocates urging Kalamazoo city commission to pass protections for renters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tenants rights advocates now are asking the Kalamazoo city commission to enact an ordinance that would protect tenants from landlords seeking retaliation after an unsucces...
Feb 03, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Public forum on dealing with potential ICE presence in Kalamazoo tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As tensions continue to rise in Minneapolis and members of the Kalamazoo City Commission have begun discussions on how the city should respond if federal immigration enfor...
Feb 03, 2026 AhmedZaggoudi / Depositphotos.com
Inmate files lawsuit against Kalamazoo County for being left in hot van for nearly two hours last May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A federal lawsuit has been filed against the county and two members of the sheriff's office by one of seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates who were left unattended in a trans...
Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
