Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Emergency housing plan to help Kalamazoo's homeless takes effect today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is the day a new emergency housing plan to help Kalamazoo's homeless make it through this winter kicks in, and it comes none too soon after winter storms hit the are...
Dec 01, 2025 SLR Jester / CC
Full agenda for Kalamazoo city commission today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It may be cold & snowy outside but Kalamazoo's city commission meeting could heat up today. The water and wastewater system will present their recommendation for 2026 ...
Dec 01, 2025
Gas prices in Michigan down 15¢ a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are 15 a gallon lower than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now $2.96, 5 less than last month and 14 less than last year. A 15-...
Dec 01, 2025
Second community open house to be held for upcoming street projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With a number of street projects planned for 2026, the City of Kalamazoo is hosting another community open house to explain the work. The Edison Neighborhood Association i...
Nov 30, 2025
Winter Storm Warning Saturday through Sunday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has upgraded an earlier Winter Weather Watch to a Winter Storm Warning for Kalamazoo and surrounding counties beginning at 7:00 a.m. Saturday ...
Nov 28, 2025 ronniechua / Depositphotos.com
Amtrak train evacuated after losing power near Marshall
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Detroit-bound Amtrak train carrying 107 passengers lost engine power and became immobile Thanksgiving evening during cold and snowy conditions in Calhoun County's...
Nov 28, 2025 Richard Eriksson / CC
One killed, one critically hurt in Allegan County Thanksgiving Day crash
OVERISEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-vehicle crash northeast of Hamilton Thursday afternoon led to the death of one person and the hospitalization of three others. No names will be disclosed by ...
Nov 27, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Marshall man injured when he crashed pickup into tree in Calhoun County
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39-year-old Marshall man is hospitalized at Henry Ford Health in Jackson after he was injured in a crash with a tree in Marengo Township Wednesday night. Calhoun ...
Nov 27, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Winter Weather Advisory still in effect until 7:00 p.m.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While more snow is expected through the day, the National Weather Service has canceled its Winter Storm Warning to a Winter Weather Advisory until 7:00 p.m. for the region...
Nov 27, 2025
Warming shelters set up around the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says with the prediction of colder weather and the fast-approaching winter season, there are several warming shelters and centers...
Nov 26, 2025 TomasRagina / Depositphotos.com
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