Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Deadly shooting, hit-and-run suspect arrested in Kalamazoo Township
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man is in police custody after a deadly shooting and a hit-and-run early Saturday morning in Kalamazoo Township. Police got a call of a fight at a party that le...
Jan 12, 2026 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Fear of grain elevator fire in Decatur causes evacuation and Amtrak disruption
DECATUR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A handful of businesses and homes in the village of Decatur were evacuated and Amtrak rail service was disrupted for several hours Saturday after sensors indicated there wer...
Jan 11, 2026 Biker loads his bike onto the Amtrak train. (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Police rescue numerous animals, find several dead in Bedford Township animal neglect investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No arrests have been made yet, but the case is expected to be forwarded to the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office for review after Battle Creek Police discovered severa...
Jan 09, 2026 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
One arrested at Kalamazoo ICE protest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was taken into custody Thursday evening, following a large-scale protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in downtown Kalamazoo. The demonstrat...
Jan 09, 2026
Speaker Hall says he wants to work with Whitmer on literacy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican state House Speaker Matt Hall of Richland says he is looking forward to working with Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer on issues like literacy, healthcare affo...
Jan 09, 2026
Allegan will upgrade downtown streets with $3.6-million project
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Streets in downtown Allegan will be upgraded in a $3.6-million project. The work is the second phase of their development plan and will include Chestnut and Walnut streets. ...
Jan 09, 2026
Anti-ICE protests held in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were held in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo yesterday in response to the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapol...
Jan 09, 2026 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com
City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals pausing plans for indoor youth sports complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The $40-million youth sports complex in Kalamazoo County is currently on hold as the city of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals wants more information on a variance request...
Jan 09, 2026
Kalamazoo County board, KPS, Kalamazoo city commission get organized for 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As 2026 begins, Kalamazoo's three largest elected boards all got organized for the new year this week as they held their first meetings. Last night, the Kalamazoo Public S...
Jan 09, 2026
Next phase of Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 begins later this month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is launching the Design It! phase of Imagine Kalamazoo 2035, with city officials saying it marks a key step in transforming the community's shared vi...
Jan 09, 2026
