Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Tunnel to Towers Foundation renovates home and pays off mortgage for injured Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer who was severely injured in a traffic accident has had his mortgage paid in full and renovations made to his home by the Tu...
Dec 11, 2025
Driver injured after slamming her vehicle into a light pole and a cement barrier in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver reportedly experienced a medical emergency and slammed her vehicle into a light pole and a cement barrier before coming to a stop in Kalamazoo Wednesday afternoon...
Dec 11, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
American Red Cross holding 40th Holiday Blood Drive in Kalamazoo December 24th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the 40th year, the American Red Cross is inviting donors to make an appointment to give blood at its signature holiday blood drive in Kalamazoo that reaches a major mi...
Dec 11, 2025 Tony Webster / CC
Portage holding annual "Stuff a Fire Truck" donation drive Sunday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual "Stuff a Fire Truck" donation drive is coming up Sunday, December 14th in Portage. Portage Public Safety will collect donations of non-perishable food items, home...
Dec 11, 2025
Three Christmas dinners to be held next week by God's Kitchen of Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan will hold three Christmas dinners next week. The first two will be in Battle Creek Wednesday, followed by the third in Kalamazoo on Thursday. On ...
Dec 11, 2025
UPDATE: Van Buren County spends 60% of snow plowing budget before winter begins
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Van Buren County has spent 60% of its snow plowing budget and winter is still 10 days away from officially starting. However, the county's fiscal year ends December 31, so t...
Dec 11, 2025 (courtesy Van Buren County Road Commission)
Food service worker pleads no contest to sexual assault
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 34-year-old woman has pled no contest to two charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting two teenage boys who attended Mendon Jr./Sr....
Dec 10, 2025
Allegan adding larger dispenser for naloxone at Riverfront Plaza
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan city council has approved adding a larger naloxone dispenser in public restrooms at Riverfront Plaza. Naloxone is also known by the brand name Narcan and is used...
Dec 10, 2025
Trial of Calhoun County gynecologist postponed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lack of potential jurors is pushing the trial of a Calhoun County gynecologist back to mid-2026. 61-year-old Mark Walker is charged with three counts of second-degree...
Dec 10, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo County veterans offered $75 gift cards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Veterans in Kalamazoo County have $75 gift cards being made available to them for either Park Street Market or Midtown Fresh. The gift cards are being offered by Kalamazoo...
Dec 10, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Veterans Services Office)
