Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent receives contract extension from Board of Education
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education has given Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade another vote of confidence, extending his current contract for an additional year...
Ken Delaney Aug 07, 2026 (Photo provided by John McNeill)

Kalamazoo County will continue to fund GLP-1 drugs, but impose co-pay on some employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has approved increasing the monthly co-pay for a popular new weight loss drug, as a stop gap until they can explore other optio...
John McNeill Aug 07, 2026

Secretary of State Road to Restoration clinic coming to Kalamazoo August 13
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Secretary of State, along with state and community partners, will hold aRoad to Restoration clinic in Kalamazoo next Thursday to help eligible drivers better ...
Ken Delaney Aug 07, 2026

Bomia named by Whitmer to fill vacancy in Calhoun County Circuit Court
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Judge Jason Bomia is moving from the District Court to the Circuit Court bench in Calhoun County . Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Bomia to the 3...
Ken Delaney Aug 06, 2026 Judge Jason Bomia (courtesy Office of Governor)

One dead in crash on US-131, just north of the I-94 interchange Thursday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says a man who was killed in single vehicle accident on southbound US-131, just north of the I-94 interchange Thursday morning, may h...
Ken Delaney Aug 06, 2026 Portage Department of Public Safety logo

St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office's issues statement on the arrest of Corrections Deputy
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says one of its corrections deputies was arrested Tuesday and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail. Sheriff Chad Spence says the cr...
Ken Delaney Aug 06, 2026 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office logo

Man dies after falling from scissor lift at vacant factory near Galesburg
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old man died after falling 20 feet from a scissor lift at a vacant automotive parts manufacturing plant near Galesburg last week. Comstock Township autho...
Ken Delaney Aug 06, 2026 bradcalkins / Depositphotos.com

Two vehicle crash west of Sturgis kills one, injuries another early Thursday morning
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Paw Paw woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash west of Sturgis early Thursday morning. The crash involving a Ford F-250 and a Toyota RAV4 happened on US-12 near ...
Ken Delaney Aug 06, 2026 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

2026 edition of the Kalamazoo County Fair kicks into entertainment gear today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Fair began yesterday with 4-H events, but the rest gets underway today with some special offers, rides, fair food, exhibits and other attractions. Cou...
John McNeill Aug 06, 2026

Clerk says 36% voter turnout Tuesday in Kalamazoo County the highest in the past three primaries
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers meets today to certify Tuesday's vote count for what turned out to be a special kind of primary. Kalamazoo County Clerk Meredith P...
John McNeill Aug 06, 2026 MWC RADIO
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