Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
WMU Board of Trustees extends President Russ Kavalhuna's contract to eight years as he declines a pay hike
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying it affirms stability and trusted leadership for the future, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Thursday voted to extend President Russ Kavalhuna's co...
Jun 25, 2026 The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees today appointed Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as the school's 10th president April 23, 2025 (courtesy WMU)
Ramp from westbound I-94 to northbound US-131 closed until late August
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Travelers who need to go on to northbound US-131 from westbound I-94 have to take a detour for the next 60 days. The Michigan Department of Transportation has close...
Jun 25, 2026
Battle Creek Community Oversight Board reviewing detainment of teen
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Community Oversight Board is reviewing the detainment by Battle Creek police of 16-year-old Jeremiah Spearman on June 14th. Spearman was walking on a s...
Jun 25, 2026 City of Battle Creek logo
Recall petitions certified against two Comstock Township trustees
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Comstock Township trustees will be recalled in the November election. Kalamazoo County Clerk and Register of Deeds Meredith Place certified the recall petition...
Jun 25, 2026
32-year-old man killed in early morning hit-and-run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a deadly hit-and-run that happened early Wednesday morning at the intersection of South Westnedge Avenue and West Cedar Street. Of...
Jun 24, 2026 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Portage city council holds final meeting under City Manager Patrick McGinnis
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council held their last meeting with City Manager Patrick McGinnis running the show. He retires before they will hold their first meeting in July. The counc...
Jun 24, 2026 Portage City Manager Patrick McGinnis
KVET, Battle Creek police arrest three suspects
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people have been arrested by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team with the help of Battle Creek police. Two men, 40 and 34-years-old, were the targets of a drug ...
Jun 24, 2026
FEMA denies west Michigan tornado disaster assistance, Whitmer to appeal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will appeal a Federal Emergency Management Agency decision that denied disaster assistance for west Michigan from four tornadoes that hit on March ...
Jun 24, 2026
Framework for Michigan's Fiscal Year 2027 budget reached
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A framework for the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget has been reached by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall, and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks. Hall said...
Jun 24, 2026
Former Vice President Pence talks about Iran war in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Vice President Mike Pence is praising President Trump's war with Iran. Pence was in Grand Rapids last night to talk about his new book at a sold-out event at the...
Jun 24, 2026 Vice President Micheal Pence poses for his official portrait at The White House, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)
