Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Stolen vehicle recovered in Kalamazoo, multiple weapons recovered
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three are in custody after the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety recovered a stolen vehicle along with multiple weapons late last night. KDPS says around 11:00 p.m. Tu...
Ken Delaney Mar 15, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Annual Egg Hunt returns to Mayors' Riverfront Park on April 8
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks is announcing the return of the Annual Egg Hunt to Mayors' Riverfront Park on Saturday, April 8 at Homer Stryker Field from 2 to 4 p.m. where thousands of eggs...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023

KDPS to conduct training exercise in two neighborhood locations Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Members of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety are getting set to hold a training exercise on Wednesday, March 15. According to the City of Kalamazoo, the exercise ...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo

Broncos Kitchen and God's Kitchen of Michigan to co-host community catfish fry Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen are co-hosting a free community catfish fry from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the Wesley Foundation, 2350 Ring Road ...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023

Cause of Kalamazoo house fire that displaced 6 still under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The cause of a Kalamazoo house fire that displaced six people last week is still unknown, but officials determined it was not arson. According to the Kalamazoo Department...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Galesburg-Augusta student with autism named Heart Hero
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Galesburg-Augusta first grader Colton Gale has been named a "Heart Hero" by the American Heart Association for his fundraising efforts. Colton, who is autistic, raised ov...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023 Photo provided by the American Heart Association.

MSP looking for three suspects in scamming of Calhoun County homeowner
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Marshall post are investigating a recent incident in which a Calhoun County homeowner was scammed by three men. They say a homeowne...
Jim Measel Mar 14, 2023 Alachua County / CC

AUDIO: Community meeting tonight to discuss Kalamazoo Northside Neighborhood homeless housing project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Northside Homeowners in Kalamazoo appear to be just as reluctant as many others to make room for the Homeless. And just the rumor that more low income housing might be co...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023 The old school building covers an entire block between Bosker and Patterson along Cobb. (Photo from John McNeill)

City of Kalamazoo seeking public input on 2023 HUD Action Plan through 30-day comment period
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you want to give Kalamazoo city officials and The Federal Government a piece of your mind on the current Housing crisis, City Hall is asking for your input. On Monday,...
Jerry Malec Mar 14, 2023

McCann announces March 23 hearing on February's ice storm outages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo announced on Monday, March 13 that the Senate Energy and Environment Committee will hold a hearing later this month on the storm-rela...
Jerry Malec Mar 13, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann




