Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Paws With a Cause Unveils Renovated Complex
DORR TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Nov. 7, 2025) - Paws With A Cause has completed their 10 million-dollar expansion and renovation of its headquarters in Dorr with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The ...
Nov 07, 2025 Nov. 6, 2025; Wayland, MI, USA; Paws With a Cause officials hold a ceremonial ribbon cutting in opening its renovated facility in Dorr Township. (photo courtesy Paws With a Cause)
Former WMU football standout Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24
DALLAS, TX (WKZO AM/FM) -Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has passed away at the age of 24. The team announced he died this morning, but did not provide a cause of death. Kneeland recovered a b...
Nov 06, 2025
Two Kalamazoo men arrested for illegal weapons violations
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two men are in the Kalamazoo County Jail after they were arrested Monday by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and Crime Reduction Team on several illegal weapon...
Nov 06, 2025
AUDIO: Portage city council meeting becomes tribute, roast of outgoing councilman Terry Urban
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Last night's Portage city council meeting turned into a tribute and something of a roast for councilman Terry Urban, who did not win reelection on Tuesday, ending a string o...
Nov 06, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
USDA ordered to issue partial SNAP benefits for November
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be issued starting Saturday. The U.S. Department of...
Nov 06, 2025 USDA logo
Southbound US-131 might be closed through Sunday afternoon
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Southbound US-131 between 100th Street and 146th Avenue might remain closed through Sunday afternoon according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The highw...
Nov 06, 2025
Groups to hold Veterans Day event at Fort Custer National Cemetery despite government shutdown
ROSS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Veterans Day ceremony will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery regardless if the federal government shutdown ends by November 11. Fort Custer National Cemetery ...
Nov 06, 2025 Fort Custer National Cemetery sign (courtesy of Fort Custer National Cemetery Facebook page)
Bipartisan bills would increase penalties for drivers who hurt pedestrians, bicyclists
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bipartisan bills from southwest Michigan representatives are under consideration by the state House to increase the penalty for drivers who hit and injure pedestrians or bic...
Nov 06, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board awards Community Grants
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board gave final approval to the winning bidders in their first Community Grant program. The goal was to create a process, where there had been mainly...
Nov 06, 2025 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners vice chair John Taylor (courtesy John McNeill)
Anonymous donor rescues God's Kitchen of Michigan Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After earlier in the week announcing that the even would be canceled due to a lack of donations, God's Kitchen of Michigan has announce that its Free Community Thanksgivin...
Nov 05, 2025
