Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
People's Food Co-Op of Kalamazoo sued by group of members
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of People's Food Co-Op of Kalamazoo members are suing the group's board of directors. The members officially are called owners and announced the lawsuit last night...
Apr 30, 2026
Mother, son killed in Fennville area
CLYDE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating the deaths of a woman and her juvenile son at their home near Fennville. They were called to the home near ...
Apr 30, 2026 Allegan County Sheriff's Patch (image courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Murder suspect still at large, KDPS asking for public's help
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking for the public's help to capture a murder suspect. Back in January the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office authorized...
Apr 29, 2026 Dakwon Johnson (courtesy KDPS)
First rabies positive bat of the season detected in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department says a bat found in the county has tested positive for rabies. This marks the first rabies-positive bat in the county this...
Apr 29, 2026
Report: sports group that now owns Kalamazoo rink under investigation by Michigan Attorney General's office
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Attorney General's office is reportedly investigating a sports group that has acquired several West Michigan ice rinks in the last year, including one in Kala...
Apr 29, 2026 (courtesy Black Bear Sports Group)
Crews continue to work on power restoration in hardest hit areas of Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 600 electric crews worked through the night to finish restoring the hardest-hit communities, mostly in Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties, after strong winds ...
Apr 29, 2026
Spring graduation is this Saturday at WMU with 2,300-plus degrees to be awarded
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's graduation day this Saturday, as Western Michigan University will grant more than 2,300 degrees to students during commencement ceremonies. That includes 1,714 bachel...
Apr 29, 2026 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Runway extension underway at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Partially funded by a $14 million Federal Aviation Administration grant, an extension of of the primary runway at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is under...
Apr 29, 2026 (courtesy Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport)
Clean-up and restoration work continues throughout Kalamazoo after Monday's high wind damage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, and City of Kalamazoo Emergency Management crews are being bolstered by private con...
Apr 28, 2026
Loy Norrix High School student wins $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship just for taking college and career planning steps
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Loy Norrix senior has been awarded a $40,000 scholarship to help with her college education. The College Board's BigFuture program surprised Charisma Edwards T...
Apr 28, 2026 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
