Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
One injured in Cass County crash Friday night
MASON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says alcohol may have been a factor in a Halloween night crash in Mason Township. Around 10:50 p.m. deputies responded to a two-vehic...
Nov 01, 2025
Kalamazoo man arrested after fleeing from KVET investigators
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -A Kalamazoo man who fled from police is now in custody and facing numerous felony charges. Wednesday members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) Crime Reduction...
Oct 31, 2025
Suspect arrested after vehicle chase and assault on deputy
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 47-year-old man is in the Calhoun County Jail after being arrested following a chase involving several law enforcement agencies Thursday night. The sheriff's of...
Oct 31, 2025 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
FBI director says Michigan arrests thwart potential terror attack
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - FBI director Kash Patel says a potential terror attack has been thwarted. In a post on X this morning, Patel said multiple suspects have been arrested in Michigan who wer...
Oct 31, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Whitmer calls on Trump to halt federal SNAP disruption
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer is calling on the Trump administration to halt the disruption to the SNAP during the federal government shutdown. The shutdown began October 1 without a bud...
Oct 31, 2025
Parchment to use Consumers Energy grant to plant 10 red maple trees
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Parchment has been awarded a Consumers Energy Community Street & Boulevard Tree Planting Grant and will use it to plant 10 red maple trees along Commerce L...
Oct 31, 2025 City of Parchment welcome sign - Brandon James/WKZO
Suspect in custody after non-fatal shooting in Kalamazoo Thursday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have arrested a 51-year-old Kalamazoo man in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon. At approximately 1:00 p.m., Kalamazoo Department...
Oct 30, 2025
Commission approves contract for new City Manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Thursday ratified their contract with Malcolm Hankins to become their next City Manager. The vote was 5 1, with commissioner Quiana Decker co...
Oct 30, 2025 Newly selected Kalamazoo City Manager Malcolm Hankins (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
City commission approves fireworks for Saturday's WMU-CMU football game
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual rivalry football game between Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University Saturday will feature a bit more firepower at Waldo Stadium. The Kalam...
Oct 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
Portage, Kalamazoo Metro teaming up for urgent "Stuff the Bus" food drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage and Kalamazoo Metro are partnering for an urgent "Stuff the Bus" food drive to support Twelve Baskets, the volunteer-run food pantry serving families in Portage. The...
Oct 30, 2025
