Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Two injured, one missing from Tuesday morning house explosion that was felt three miles away
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A massive, fiery house explosion completely leveled a home on Rollaway Drive early Tuesday morning, leaving at least two people injured and another man unaccount...
Brett Briscoe May 26, 2026

Kalamazoo County jurors to get trauma care if needed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's courts are gearing up a unique program to extend trauma care to jurors. Hundreds of citizens are ordered to appear to serve jury duty in Kalamazoo County court...
John McNeill May 26, 2026 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)

X-Train mobile nuisance party returns to Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mobile nuisance parties known as the X-train have returned in Kalamazoo. The owner of the Shell gas station downtown at the intersection of West Michigan Avenue and We...
Michael Arney May 26, 2026 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

Michigan's average gas price down 20¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price for gas is 20 lower per gallon in Michigan compared to last week. Triple-A Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $4.63, up 63 from last month...
Michael Arney May 26, 2026

Search to start Tuesday evening for next Portage city manager
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council will begin their search for a new city manager at this evening's meeting, following the announcement from Pat McGinnis that he plans to retire, effe...
John McNeill May 26, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

Trash/Recycling Survey Underway by Allegan County Health Dept.
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 26, 2026) - Just what do Allegan County residents think about how their trash are handled? The county's health department has begun taking input from a 15-question survey ...
Gary Stevens May 26, 2026 Seal of Allegan County (image courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)

Bronson man killed in off road vehicle crash Monday morning
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old Bronson man was killed and another man was hurt after an UTV crash in Hillsdale County on Memorial Day. According to the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office, t...
Ken Delaney May 25, 2026 Courtesy Hillsdale County Sheriff's Department Facebook page

Kalamazoo man arrested in Berrien County for drug possession
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Kalamazoo man is in police custody in Berrien County after Michigan State Police found roughly 50-pounds of crystal methamphetamine in his vehicle last...
Michael Arney May 25, 2026 AVFC / Depositphotos.com

Reckless driver in Battle Creek captured after running from police, crashing his vehicle
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 17-year-old from Jackson after crashing his car, running from police, and then being located by a Calhoun County Sheriff's Office K-9 in Battle Creek. Just after 7:00...
Ken Delaney May 23, 2026 lucky_pics / Depositphotos.com

Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center students honored at international competition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five high school students from the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center (KAMSC) achieved remarkable success on the global stage, bringing home prestigious accolad...
Ken Delaney May 23, 2026




