Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Seven Kalamazoo homicides in past three years still unsolved
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety investigators have seven homicides in the past three years that have not been solved. They are urging the public to help by speaking up if they kno...
Jan 02, 2026 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
SNAP benefit requirements changing in 2026
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits have changes they will face starting January 1st. As part of President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful...
Dec 31, 2025 SNAP logo
Cannabis wholesale tax takes effect Thursday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 24% wholesale tax on cannabis takes effect Thursday in Michigan. The tax was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget and is lower than the 32% wholesale tax that h...
Dec 31, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Fuel taxes changing in Michigan Thursday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The tax Michiganders pay on fuel is changing Thursday as the fuel tax increases to 52.4-cents a gallon from 31-cents. However, the 6% sales tax on fuel will go away and the ...
Dec 31, 2025 A Shell gas pump in Coldwater M (Midwest Communications Inc 2020)
Kalamazoo Wings resume play with strike against ECHL over
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings will resume their 2025-26 season tonight when they host the Toledo Walleye at Wings Event Center. The Professional Hockey Players' Association a...
Dec 31, 2025
AUDIO: Local efforts underway to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 2026 will be more than just a regular year, it is also the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A local committee has already been working ...
Dec 31, 2025
I-196 reopens east of Saugatuck; More details emerge from Monday's fiery crash
SAUGATUCK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Just in time for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day traffic, I-196 northbound will be open for traffic from Douglas through Saugatuck in western Allegan County. On Tue...
Dec 31, 2025
Portage residents collect over 4,000 signatures to try and stop city's garbage services decision
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The group called "Take Back the Trash" submitted 4,058 signatures to the Portage City Clerk Monday, challenging the city's recent decision on garbage services. A single-haul...
Dec 30, 2025 (courtesy Take Back The Trash)
Registration still open for the 43rd Annual John Daley Memorial One One Run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 43rd Annual John Daley Memorial One One Run is coming up on New Year's Day in Kalamazoo at Spring Valley Park. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys & ...
Dec 30, 2025
AUDIO: Changes coming to WMU in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some changes are coming to Western Michigan University in the coming year, not in their physical plant, which has seen a lot of upgrades, but in how they steer the ship. P...
Dec 30, 2025 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)
