Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Drew Duncan sworn in as Kalamazoo vice mayor, other Drew Duncan speaks at city commission meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Will the real Drew Duncan please stand up. Kalamazoo has more than one Drew Duncan, and the other one wants everyone to know that. Drew Duncan took the oath of office last...
Nov 18, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo says goodbye to two commissioners, city manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo said thanks to its longest and shortest serving commissioners last night and to the city's long serving city manager, all leaving city service. After 11 terms, D...
Nov 18, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Prayer vigil held to remember 10-year-old Mattawan boy
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - People gathered last evening at Mattawan Consolidated School District headquarters for a prayer vigil to remember 10-year-old Jace Sargent. He was hit by a car last Thursda...
Nov 18, 2025 Mattawan Consolidated School logo. (Photo courtesy of Mattawan Consolidated School Facebook page)
AUDIO: New Kalamazoo city commission sworn in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a night of comings and goings at Kalamazoo City Hall. The 55th Kalamazoo City Commission made way for the 56th last night as outgoing commissioners were thanked and...
Nov 18, 2025
Kalamazoo County board chair running for state House
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners chairwoman Jen Strebs is running for the state House in 2026. Strebs will seek the seat currently held by Democratic Representative...
Nov 18, 2025 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners member Jen Strebs (courtesy John McNeill)
Vicksburg district-wide donation drive fills entire school bus with food and personal care products for local families
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students, families, and staff from Vicksburg Community Schools have reached their goal of filling an entire school bus with essential items for local families This year's ...
Nov 17, 2025 (courtesy Vicksburg Community Schools)
Teen shooting victim arrested on unrelated charges in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old male who was one of two teens shot and hospitalized Sunday evening has now been identified as a suspect in an unrelated armed home invasion that occurred Sat...
Nov 17, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo County Treasurer's Office launches home-buying grant program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo's County Treasurer's Office is launching a unique program that officials say will make buying a home a reality for more area residents. Under the new local g...
Nov 17, 2025 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board looking at affordable housing realignment proposals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board will be looking at a couple of proposals that could realign their direction on affordable housing this week. Tuesday, commissioners will receive...
Nov 17, 2025
Portage to swear in city council members Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council will swear in one new member and three returning incumbents on Tuesday. They will also pay tribute to 7-term council member Terry Urban, who failed ...
Nov 17, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
