Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Public Safety seizes 18 pounds of crystal meth
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has made its largest ever seizure of crystal meth as they found 18 pounds of the drug Wednesday. They found the meth along with ...
Jan 19, 2024
Alma Powell Branch Library closing in February
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Public Library is suspending service at the Alma Powell Branch Library on the city's northside as they look for a new location. The library is currently in ...
Jan 18, 2024 KPL Mobile Library. (Image Courtesy Kalamazoo Public Library)
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office warning of fraudulent electric shutoff calls
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is putting out a reminder to people that utility services will not call anyone and threaten to disconnect their power. They say ...
Jan 18, 2024 Matthew Paul Argall / CC
Mattawan farmer will testify before US House subcommittee today
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bill Schultz of Mattawan will testify today before the U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the Security Exchange Commission's propose...
Jan 18, 2024 Ron Cogswell / CC
The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo issues urgent plea after Christmas fundraising goal falls short
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After falling short by over 30% in the Christmas fundraising goal, officials with The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo are reaching out to the community to make up the shortfal...
Jan 18, 2024 (courtesy The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Crossroads Mall over use of its parking lot by buses
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After several years of battling over usage of the parking lot at Crossroads Mall in Portage, a lawsuit against the Kalamazoo County bus system and others for using mall's ro...
Jan 17, 2024 (courtesy Crossroads Mall)
AUDIO: Local government meetings making changes after COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another sign of the COVID-19 pandemic is definitely in the rear view mirror. The Kalamazoo City Commission will no longer take phoned-in public comments early next month,...
Jan 17, 2024 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners at their meeting April 4, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
AUDIO: Wiping out medical debt for some in Kalamazoo County moving forward
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A proposal that would wipe out the medical debt held by thousands of Kalamazoo's poorer residents is moving forward. County Administrator Kevin Catlin says the state of M...
Jan 17, 2024 CafeCredit.com / CC
Minority Leader Hall now has two opponents vying for his seat in the Michigan House
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Martin school board member is the latest candidate to enter the race for the Michigan State House seat currently held by Republican Minority Leader Matt Hall. Dem...
Jan 17, 2024 Michigan State House candidate Austin Marsman (submitted photo)
Kalamazoo taking public safety officer applications
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Applications are now being accepted by the city of Kalamazoo for new public safety officer candidates. The applications are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. on January 3...
Jan 16, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
