Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo commercial structure fire under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The cause of an early Wednesday morning structure fire in Kalamazoo is under investigation. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the 600 block of G...
Mar 08, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Van Buren County traffic stop yields largest seizure of fentanyl in Michigan
PAW PAW TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- What started out as a routine traffic stop turned out to be the largest fentanyl seizures in Michigan. It happened on Tuesday, March 7 when troopers with the Michi...
Mar 08, 2023 photo courtesy of Michigan State Police.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Treasurer answers questions under oath for second time
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas Whitener was put under oath and grilled again by Commissioner Jen Strebs, as there are still concerns about how he keeps the county's bo...
Mar 08, 2023 Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas Whitener answers questions concerning the performance of his duties for a second time under oath. (Photo from John McNeill)
City of Kalamazoo receives $4.7-Million to hasten up lead removal from older homes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Getting the lead out so to speak, has become a major preoccupation for the city of Kalamazoo. And city officials say they will be able to do more of it now thanks to anot...
Mar 08, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
FBI seeking public's help in finding Heather Kelley
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The FBI Detroit office along with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and the Portage Department of Public Safety is requesting the public's help in locating Heather Ke...
Mar 07, 2023 Photo from FBI Detroit Twitter page.
Hoods Up! Engines on display from March 6 Through March 20 at Gilmore Car Museum
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you've ever wondered just what's under the hood of all the vehicles at the Gilmore Car Museum, you're in luck. The museum raised all the hoods on it's vehicles o...
Mar 07, 2023 Gilmore Car Museum logo
KDPS officers on the lookout for commendable kids
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will soon be on the lookout for kids, commendable kids that is. According to a KDPS Facebook post, the Community P...
Mar 07, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
2023 Kalamazoo Home & Garden Expo begins on Friday, March 10
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The 2023 Kalamazoo Home & Garden Expo is right around the corner and it begins on Friday, March 10. The annual three-day event, which is produced by the Home Builders...
Mar 07, 2023
New events on the way for visitors to South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those visiting the city of South Haven will have some new events to look forward to in the coming months. The South Haven City council approved several new public event...
Mar 07, 2023 David Wiley / CC
Kalamazoo City Commission declares March as climate emergency month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners approved a proclamation to designate March 2023 as climate emergency month. Commissioners unanimously approved the measure to begin their reg...
Mar 07, 2023 photo courtesy of John McNeill
