Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Ugly Sweater Event today raising money for Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fun celebration of ugly Christmas sweaters is also serving as a fundraiser for a Kalamazoo organization later today. The 11th annual Ugly Sweater Event will take place f...
Dec 09, 2025 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
Vehicle crashes into home in Kalamazoo early Sunday morning, driver arrested for drunk driving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was injured and a Kalamazoo man was arrested on drunk driving charges after police say his car slammed into a home early Sunday morning. Just after 2:00 a.m. of...
Dec 08, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Portage Public Safety to get new drone system
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Public Safety Department will be getting a new eye in the sky after the City Council approved a $255,000 contract for five years of use of the latest police dron...
Dec 08, 2025 Portage Public Safety Assistant Chief Bryan Mayhew and Sgt Kyle Doster explained the purchase to the City Council (courtesy John McNeill)
Pedestrian struck and killed Monday morning in Wayland
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 66-year-old man from Wayland was struck and killed after being struck by a car Monday morning. The Wayland City Police Department responded to the 1100 block of West Super...
Dec 08, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Additional service will be added to three of Metro's busiest routes during December
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the busy Christmas shopping season underway, Metro will be temporarily adding extra buses to three major routes during the month of December. Beginning Monday, Decemb...
Dec 08, 2025
Broncos get bid to Myrtle Beach Bowl to face Kennesaw State December 19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After winning the MAC championship game Saturday, the 2025 Mid-American Conference Champion Western Michigan University football team is headed to South Carolina to play i...
Dec 08, 2025 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
Gilmore Car Museum hosting Run through the Lights Wednesday
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore Car Museum is inviting people to the facility Wednesday night from 5 to 9 p.m. for the Run through the Lights, presented by Gazelle Sports. The event is ...
Dec 07, 2025 Gilmore Car Museum logo
Two injured in Friday night crash in Cass County
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-car crash Friday night in Cass County's Howard Township has injured two drivers. The sheriff's office says 44-year-old Nicholas Rice of Kalamazoo was heading n...
Dec 07, 2025 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
WMU wins MAC championship, awaits bowl announcement
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University football team won the team's fourth league championship in school history with a 23-13 victory over Miami Ohio Saturday at Ford Field. ''We p...
Dec 07, 2025 Western Michigan University football team after MAC championship game Dec 6, 2025 (courtesy Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer)
Kalamazoo woman claims $3-million Mega Millions prize
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 79-year-old Kalamazoo woman has claimed a $3 million Mega Millions prize from the Michigan Lottery. Carol Bukant says she and her husband decided to buy $20 worth of tic...
Dec 05, 2025
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