Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage Creek restoration complete at Kalamazoo's Milham Park, more park improvements to come in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After working over four years to restore Portage Creek in Milham Park back to its natural state, Kzoo Parks officials say the work in complete. The restoration work at the...
Jan 30, 2026 Portage Creek at Milham Park (courtesy Kzoo Parks)
KRESA Early Childhood Program awarded grant to support language development through play
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -An innovative grant awarded by the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education is helping expand learning opportunities for young learners in Early Childhoo...
Jan 29, 2026 (courtesy KRESA)
Grand Rapids, girl's family settles lawsuit over handcuffing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Grand Rapids will pay $285,000 to the family of Honestie Hodges, who was handcuffed at 11-years-old while Grand Rapids police were looking for a domestic as...
Jan 29, 2026 Justin Razmus / CC
Fire departments: Residents need to shovel area around hydrants
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Fire departments around west Michigan have a simple message for homeowners: shovel a three-foot wide circle around fire hydrants. Officials say that small step will save fir...
Jan 29, 2026 Fire hydrant (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Battle Creek man found guilty of 2023 double murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek jury has found 25-year-old Todd Bolden Jr. guilty of murder and other charges in connection with a December 2023 double homicide. The verdict, delivered ...
Jan 29, 2026
New scholarship program aims to pay costs not covered by the Kalamazoo Promise
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A scholarship program has been unveiled by a Kalamazoo Central alum to fill gaps the Kalamazoo Promise doesn't cover. Even though the Kalamazoo Promise covers college tuit...
Jan 29, 2026
Woman convicted of second-degree murder in 2023 Kalamazoo car crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Grand Rapids woman was found guilty murder this week in connection with a 2023 car crash in Kalamazoo that killed one person and severely injured another. Tuesday the Ka...
Jan 28, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Portage city councilmember says United's return to AZO is a good deal
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Currently only Delta and American Airlines fly out of Kalamazoo, but beginning in late April, United Airlines has announced four flights daily to O'Hare International Airpor...
Jan 28, 2026 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport logo
Allegan Co. Peanut Butter Drive Underway with New Leadership
HAMILTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2026) - The Peanut Butter Drive is underway in Allegan County, but under new leadership. The 10th annual effort to collect this food staple for many began last Satur...
Jan 28, 2026 2025 Allegan County Community Foundation Peanut Butter Drive (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten exits race for Attorney General
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten is suspending his bid to become the Democratic Party's nominee for Michigan attorney general in 2026. His exit leaves Washtenaw County Prose...
Jan 28, 2026
