Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Congressman Barrett introduces term limits for federal judges
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Congressman Tom Barrett has introduced a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of federal judges. The amendment would also apply to the U.S. Supreme Court ...
Feb 03, 2026 Congressman Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte. (Photo courtesy of the office of Tom Barrett).
Kalamazoo's annual Point in Time Count of the homeless rescheduled for Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual census of Kalamazoo's homeless population had been scheduled for last month but had to be delayed because of the intense cold. It's now been rescheduled. The Po...
Feb 03, 2026 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo looking at urban density for housing crisis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is looking at urban density to help tackle the housing crisis in the community. The city commission got a look last night at a study that would reima...
Feb 03, 2026 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Man sentenced to prison for throwing pipe bomb at police
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Being convicted by a jury in December of throwing a pipe bomb at police on July 4th last year has resulted in Morgan Parish of Van Buren County being sentenced to at least 3...
Feb 03, 2026 Van Buren County courthouse (photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Tenants rights advocates urging Kalamazoo city commission to pass protections for renters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tenants rights advocates now are asking the Kalamazoo city commission to enact an ordinance that would protect tenants from landlords seeking retaliation after an unsucces...
Feb 03, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Public forum on dealing with potential ICE presence in Kalamazoo tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As tensions continue to rise in Minneapolis and members of the Kalamazoo City Commission have begun discussions on how the city should respond if federal immigration enfor...
Feb 03, 2026 AhmedZaggoudi / Depositphotos.com
Inmate files lawsuit against Kalamazoo County for being left in hot van for nearly two hours last May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A federal lawsuit has been filed against the county and two members of the sheriff's office by one of seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates who were left unattended in a trans...
Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
DNC committee approves Michigan making case for early primary
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee has approved the Michigan Democratic Party's case to hold an early presidential primary in 2028. They reviewed...
Feb 02, 2026
One rescued after suffering leg injury falling on Lake Michigan ice shelf
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is hospitalized in Kalamazoo after they injured a leg falling on an ice shelf in South Haven Sunday. It happened just after 3 p.m. at South Beach. The victim ...
Feb 02, 2026
AUDIO: Kalamazoo officials say cameras, license plate readers not available to federal officials
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Protests continued nationwide over the weekend following the actions of immigration agents in Minnesota. One of the actions requested by anti-ICE protestors and opponents ...
Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
