Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
NWS confirms fourth tornado in southwest Michigan
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has now confirmed a fourth tornado on Tuesday in southwest Michigan. It was an EF-2 tornado that started in Centreville in St. Joseph County and...
May 10, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent has things to discuss with community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade has come up with a laundry list of new issues he wants to explore with the community as they transition from this scho...
May 10, 2024
United Way and Community Foundation teaming up to provide storm related emergency grants
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The United Way of South Central Michigan and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation are teaming up to provide emergency grants to those affected by this week's tornadoes and s...
May 10, 2024
Portage police arrest looters taking items from storm damaged building
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says an 18-year-old Galesburg man was arrested and a female juvenile could face charges too for looting a business in the 2000 block ...
May 09, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Consumers Energy to provide free lunch and dinner Saturday as a thank you to customers
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says they will provide a free lunch and dinner to community members in the Kalamazoo area to recognize their patience and resilience after tornadoes caused ...
May 09, 2024
Battle Creek shooting victim in stable condition
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Battle Creek man is in stable condition following a shooting on Hunter Street Wednesday evening. Battle Creek Police say they responded to a report of a v...
May 09, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Ascension hospital system hit with cyber attack
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ascension hospitals in Michigan have been victims of a cyber attack. Those include Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell, A...
May 09, 2024 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.
KDPS arrests armed man for alleged terrorist threats
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety says they have arrested a 37-year-old man for making terrorist threats on social media against people, a local church, and the public safety depart...
May 09, 2024 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
AUDIO: Home Builders Association of Western Michigan has tips to avoid becoming scam victim
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of people in and around Portage are reeling from damage caused by an EF-2 tornado on Tuesday. Home Builders Association of Western Michigan CEO Aaron Hovestadt jo...
May 09, 2024
AUDIO: Officials say efforts to address Kalamazoo County housing crisis working
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just over two years into an effort to end Kalamazoo County's housing crisis, officials say it's making an impact. Housing director Mary Balkema gave her annual progress re...
May 09, 2024 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
