Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office investigating attempted armed robbery of gas station
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery at the Speedway gas station at 6150 Stadium Drive in Oshtemo Township. Deputies sa...
Michael Arney May 19, 2026 (Photo by John McNeil).

Consumers Energy crews working to restore outages, gearing up for next storm
JACKSON, MI, (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it is mobilizing crews across Michigan following severe weather that swept through the state Monday afternoon, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall a...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2026 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

Filtration systems have been installed, but water quality issues continue at Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County officials say based on the information collected to date, water quality issues at the county jail appear to be related to corrosion within portions of the...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)

One man wounded after a fight and shots fired on Douglas Avenue Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man was injured and the suspect remains at large in a shooting incident Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo. Around 2:00 p.m. officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Publi...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2026

Kalamazoo County board to vote on grant to keep operating homeless shelter for people with medical needs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposal is in the works to create a homeless shelter for those with health issues in Kalamazoo. One of the more successful aspects of Kalamazoo's emergency winter relie...
John McNeill May 18, 2026 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

Kalamazoo Public Services Department holding two open houses this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It may not be everybody's idea of a fun day, but Kalamazoo's Public Services Department will be holding open houses this week. That will include tours and explanations of ...
John McNeill May 18, 2026 City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)

Michigan's average gas price up to $4.84
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers across Michigan are now paying an average of $4.84 a gallon to fill their gas tank. Triple-A Michigan says that is an 11 increase from last week, 97 more than last ...
Michael Arney May 18, 2026

Kalamazoo County sets September 1st deadline for organizations to spend COVID-19 relief money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All the organizations that have received federal COVID-19 recovery grants from Kalamazoo County will be given a given a deadline to use it or lose it. Kalamazoo County rec...
John McNeill May 18, 2026

Kalamazoo public safety officer catches baby thrown from window of burning home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman and her baby are safe after a fire at their multi-level home in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood. The mother threw the baby from a window to a public safety officer...
Michael Arney May 18, 2026

Kalamazoo city commission to take action on KRESA contract, marijuana income change
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners will take a couple of actions this evening to boost the job and generational wealth opportunities for economically disadvantaged city resident...
John McNeill May 18, 2026
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