Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage invests $1.9 million in Lakeview Park
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has invested almost $1.9 million into Lakeview Park with the upgrades being funded mostly by American Rescue Plan Act dollars. They have expanded the fis...
Dec 10, 2025
Bat found in Barry County tests positive for rabies
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bat found in Barry County has tested positive for rabies. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department says the bat was found in northern Barry County and is the first rabi...
Dec 09, 2025
UPDATE: Wayland man killed in car-pedestrian crash
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 59-year-old man from Wayland has died at a Grand Rapids hospital after he was hit by a car Monday morning. Wayland police responded to the crash around 7:20 a.m. in the 11...
Dec 09, 2025 Police lights
Nazareth Post Office again offering special Holiday Pictorial Postmark
NAZARETH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The post office in Nazareth is continuing its tradition of offering a special Holiday Pictorial Postmark for customers around the world. This year's was designed by local a...
Dec 09, 2025
Fall graduation ceremonies this Saturday at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University will grant more than 1,100 degrees to students during commencement ceremonies this Saturday, December 13. The ceremonies will mark the first ti...
Dec 09, 2025 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Ugly Sweater Event today raising money for Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fun celebration of ugly Christmas sweaters is also serving as a fundraiser for a Kalamazoo organization later today. The 11th annual Ugly Sweater Event will take place f...
Dec 09, 2025 tonodiaz / Depositphotos.com
Vehicle crashes into home in Kalamazoo early Sunday morning, driver arrested for drunk driving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was injured and a Kalamazoo man was arrested on drunk driving charges after police say his car slammed into a home early Sunday morning. Just after 2:00 a.m. of...
Dec 08, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Portage Public Safety to get new drone system
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Public Safety Department will be getting a new eye in the sky after the City Council approved a $255,000 contract for five years of use of the latest police dron...
Dec 08, 2025 Portage Public Safety Assistant Chief Bryan Mayhew and Sgt Kyle Doster explained the purchase to the City Council (courtesy John McNeill)
Pedestrian struck and killed Monday morning in Wayland
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 66-year-old man from Wayland was struck and killed after being struck by a car Monday morning. The Wayland City Police Department responded to the 1100 block of West Super...
Dec 08, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Additional service will be added to three of Metro's busiest routes during December
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the busy Christmas shopping season underway, Metro will be temporarily adding extra buses to three major routes during the month of December. Beginning Monday, Decemb...
Dec 08, 2025
