Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Former Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney gives farewell message
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Don Cooney left a message before he stepped down as Kalamazoo city commissioner last week, one impacted by the state of affairs nationally and the airing of Ken Burns' Ame...
Nov 25, 2025 City of Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Battle Creek man arraigned on murder charge, denied bond
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek man accused of killing Tyshaan Williams on May 25th, 2024 is now charged with open murder and felony firearm. Bond for 22-year-old Jamareon Stein-Harri...
Nov 25, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Adam DeBoer named South Haven police chief
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After serving as South Haven's interim police chief since April, Adam DeBoer has been named to the job permanently. DeBoer has been with the department for more than 20 ...
Nov 25, 2025
Post Consumer Brands laying off Battle Creek employees in January
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Post Consumer Brands is laying off 71 employees in Battle Creek starting January 8th. They have sent a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, letter to...
Nov 25, 2025
Isaiah Willhite sentenced to 40-70 years for 2021 felony murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 24-year-old Isaiah Willhite has been sentenced to between 40 and 70 years in prison for his role in the 2021 murder of 31-year-old Gerryone Kye in Kalamazoo. Willhite will...
Nov 24, 2025
Man arrested for threatening woman with AR-15 rifle in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have arrested a 31-year-old man on felony assault and weapons charges along with several outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody early Satur...
Nov 24, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
AUDIO: Weather could impact Thanksgiving travel this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Highs are expected to be in the 50s today and tomorrow in west Michigan, but the weather could be an issue this Thanksgiving with a cold wave and lake effect snow moving i...
Nov 24, 2025 Paulo O / CC
Man arrested after US-131 shooting Saturday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is in custody after he allegedly shot at another vehicle on US-131 early Saturday morning in Kalamazoo County. A 9-1-1 call from a vehicle said they were being cha...
Nov 24, 2025 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Ministry with Community to add 33 more lockers for the homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has contributed $17,200 to add additional secure locker space at Ministry with Community for the Houseless to store their possessions. Andrea Tramel at Mi...
Nov 24, 2025 Autumn_ schroe / Unsplash
AUDIO: Help for Kalamazoo's homeless coming this winter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's homeless population will be getting something for the holidays that will last through to spring. Multiple agencies have signed on to the most extensive plan ye...
Nov 24, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
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