Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Annual Chili Cook-off heats up downtown Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds braved the cold Saturday to sample chili at over 20 locations during the 21st Annual Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off. The People's Choice award went to Factory ...
Feb 02, 2026
Four horses rescued from icy pond
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Area Law Enforcement Underwater Rescue Team helped three fire departments rescue four horses in Newton Township yesterday. The horses escaped thei...
Feb 02, 2026
Kalamazoo County board looking at 84-page master plan report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has big construction plans, beyond what they are doing to solve the housing crisis, and some of those plans are already drawing fire. The county board rec...
Feb 02, 2026
Michigan Senate committee holds hearing on ICE restriction bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Passionate testimony on three bills which would significantly restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity was taken by the Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judic...
Jan 30, 2026
Governor Whitmer opens State of the State art, writing contests
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are being invited by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to take part in the State of the State Art Contest. Students can submit artwork ...
Jan 30, 2026
Water main break closes Kalamazoo elementary school Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A water main break has resulted in Kalamazoo Public Schools closing one elementary school today. Officials say Spring Valley Center for Exploration is closed today, but al...
Jan 30, 2026
WMU students hold anti-ICE rally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dozens of Western Michigan University students marched across campus yesterday in an anti-ICE protest in solidarity with Minneapolis. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
Jan 30, 2026 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Portage Creek restoration complete at Kalamazoo's Milham Park, more park improvements to come in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After working over four years to restore Portage Creek in Milham Park back to its natural state, Kzoo Parks officials say the work in complete. The restoration work at the...
Jan 30, 2026 Portage Creek at Milham Park (courtesy Kzoo Parks)
KRESA Early Childhood Program awarded grant to support language development through play
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -An innovative grant awarded by the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education is helping expand learning opportunities for young learners in Early Childhoo...
Jan 29, 2026 (courtesy KRESA)
Grand Rapids, girl's family settles lawsuit over handcuffing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Grand Rapids will pay $285,000 to the family of Honestie Hodges, who was handcuffed at 11-years-old while Grand Rapids police were looking for a domestic as...
Jan 29, 2026 Justin Razmus / CC
