Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

UAW releases contract demands for American Axle & Manufacturing in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle & Manufacturing in Three Rivers are laying out their contract demands as discussions continue on a new deal. The current con...
Michael Arney Mar 16, 2026 Three Rivers, Michigan - Google Street View

Michigan's average gas price up 4¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is up by 4 in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now up to $3.59, 61 more than last month and 55 more than last year. A...
Michael Arney Mar 16, 2026

Kalamazoo city commission holds retreat at KRESA Career Connect Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners held a weekend retreat to do some long range planning, but they fell short of their goal. The target was to set priorities for the 2027 budget...
John McNeill Mar 16, 2026

WMU soccer programs receive over $2 million from alumni
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Western Michigan University Athletics has announced over $2 million in anonymous gifts from a group of alumni in support of the WMU men's and women's soccer programs. These...
Ken Delaney Mar 15, 2026

Man Swept Into Lake Michigan Off of South Haven Pier & Rescued
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 57-year-old man may have escaped with his life Friday evening in South Haven, but he and another person could face legal consequences for their actions. According to S...
Gary Stevens Mar 14, 2026 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)

Kalamazoo's 24th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Downtown Kalamazoo will get a jump on this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations with the 24th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 14. The parade will start at...
Ken Delaney Mar 13, 2026 Marchers in the 2019 Kalamazoo St. Patrick's Day Parade (courtesy of the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo)

Sprinkle Road closed starting Monday between Romence Road, East S Avenue for sewer work
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sprinkle Road will be closed starting Monday through July from Romence Road to East S Avenue in Portage and Vicksburg. The closure is to allow crews to install a new sanit...
Michael Arney Mar 13, 2026

Kalamazoo County Democratic Party welcoming gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson March 23rd
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Democratic Party's Do Something Committee will welcome Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson to town Monday, March ...
Michael Arney Mar 13, 2026

WMU Sports and Event Management Club holding inaugural career fair next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Sports and Event Management Club will hold their inaugural career fair next week. The seniors in the club found there were not specific spo...
Michael Arney Mar 13, 2026

Stryker Corporation: All products safe to use after cyberattack
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Stryker Corporation says all of its products used at hospitals around the world remain safe to use after the Portage-based company was hit by a cyberattack. The Iranian-base...
Michael Arney Mar 13, 2026 Stryker logo. (Photo courtesy of Stryker).




