Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
19-year-old convicted of murder in April 12th shooting of security guard
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 19-year-old Kaiden Cole has been found guilty by a Kalamazoo jury of 1st-degree premeditated murder, felony firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon in the death of Montin...
Mar 16, 2026
Governor Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer with over three-feet of snow expected in parts of the Upper Peninsula from the current ...
Mar 16, 2026 ronniechua / Depositphotos.com
Howard Street road diet vote tonight at Kalamazoo city commission meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners are expected to approve a plan to put Howard Street on a road diet and improve a school crossing to the Maple Street Magnet School, even thoug...
Mar 16, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo County Democratic Party building evacuated Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Democratic Party's offices were evacuated Saturday due to a suspicious package being found. Police shut down South Westnedge Avenue between Whites Roa...
Mar 16, 2026
UAW releases contract demands for American Axle & Manufacturing in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle & Manufacturing in Three Rivers are laying out their contract demands as discussions continue on a new deal. The current con...
Mar 16, 2026 Three Rivers, Michigan - Google Street View
Michigan's average gas price up 4¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is up by 4 in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now up to $3.59, 61 more than last month and 55 more than last year. A...
Mar 16, 2026
Kalamazoo city commission holds retreat at KRESA Career Connect Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners held a weekend retreat to do some long range planning, but they fell short of their goal. The target was to set priorities for the 2027 budget...
Mar 16, 2026
WMU soccer programs receive over $2 million from alumni
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Western Michigan University Athletics has announced over $2 million in anonymous gifts from a group of alumni in support of the WMU men's and women's soccer programs. These...
Mar 15, 2026
Man Swept Into Lake Michigan Off of South Haven Pier & Rescued
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 57-year-old man may have escaped with his life Friday evening in South Haven, but he and another person could face legal consequences for their actions. According to S...
Mar 14, 2026 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)
Kalamazoo's 24th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Downtown Kalamazoo will get a jump on this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations with the 24th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 14. The parade will start at...
Mar 13, 2026 Marchers in the 2019 Kalamazoo St. Patrick's Day Parade (courtesy of the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo)
