Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Fire at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers put out early Tuesday, causes concern for several hours about air quality
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It took firefighters over nine hours to put out a blaze at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says they were called to the metal recyclin...
Ken Delaney Mar 10, 2026

AUDIO: Flora the Therapy Dog sworn in to office in Portage for firefighters
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council presided over the swearing in of their newest staff member last night. Flora the Therapy Dog took the oath to do whatever dogs are supposed to do un...
John McNeill Mar 10, 2026

Kalamazoo Public Safety fighting fire at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A large fire is still burning at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers on King Highway near Upjohn Avenue. The fire is contained to a pile of material outside the building. KDPS said ...
Michael Arney Mar 10, 2026 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graphic (courtesy of KDPS)

Republican gubernatorial candidate wants "largest ICE deployment in Michigan history"
GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader and gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt says he will "stand with President Donald Trump in launching the largest ICE deploymen...
Michael Arney Mar 10, 2026

AUDIO: Portage helping tornado recovery efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage is helping after the deadly tornado strikes in the border counties that left four dead and 12 injured a few days ago. It was the deadliest break-out of t...
John McNeill Mar 10, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

WMU looks to buy back Newell Rubbermaid building for $6 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University plans to buy back a building it sold in 2013 in the Western Business Technology Park 1.0. The university originally sold what is now the Newell...
Ken Delaney Mar 09, 2026 The Newell Rubbermaid facility at Western Michigan University (courtesy WMU)

First of two suspects in the Kalamazoo shooting of multiple people in December 2024 has been sentenced to 22-40 years in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been sentenced to 22-40 years in prison in connection with a 2024 shooting that left multiple people injured. Javion Jamar Jackson was convicted Februa...
Ken Delaney Mar 09, 2026 luckyuran / Depositphotos.com

American Red Cross joins tornado disaster recovery effort
KALAMAZOO, MI - The American Red Cross operation based in Kalamazoo has joined in the disaster recovery effort in St. Joseph, Cass, and Branch counties following Friday's deadly tornadoes. They say si...
Ken Delaney Mar 09, 2026 Tony Webster / CC

Arcadia Creek Festival Place will hold four festivals this year before renovations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several of downtown Kalamazoo's signature festivals will return to Arcadia Creek Festival Place this summer as the city of Kalamazoo prepares to begin construction on the ...
Michael Arney Mar 09, 2026

Michigan's average gas price up 56¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran have caused the average gas price in Michigan to shoot up by 56 a gallon in the past week. AAA Michigan says the average price is...
Michael Arney Mar 09, 2026




