Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

AUDIO: Tenants rights advocates urging Kalamazoo city commission to pass protections for renters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tenants rights advocates now are asking the Kalamazoo city commission to enact an ordinance that would protect tenants from landlords seeking retaliation after an unsucces...
John McNeill Feb 03, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Public forum on dealing with potential ICE presence in Kalamazoo tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As tensions continue to rise in Minneapolis and members of the Kalamazoo City Commission have begun discussions on how the city should respond if federal immigration enfor...
Ken Delaney Feb 03, 2026 AhmedZaggoudi / Depositphotos.com

Inmate files lawsuit against Kalamazoo County for being left in hot van for nearly two hours last May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A federal lawsuit has been filed against the county and two members of the sheriff's office by one of seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates who were left unattended in a trans...
Ken Delaney Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)

DNC committee approves Michigan making case for early primary
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee has approved the Michigan Democratic Party's case to hold an early presidential primary in 2028. They reviewed...
Michael Arney Feb 02, 2026

One rescued after suffering leg injury falling on Lake Michigan ice shelf
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is hospitalized in Kalamazoo after they injured a leg falling on an ice shelf in South Haven Sunday. It happened just after 3 p.m. at South Beach. The victim ...
Michael Arney Feb 02, 2026

AUDIO: Kalamazoo officials say cameras, license plate readers not available to federal officials
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Protests continued nationwide over the weekend following the actions of immigration agents in Minnesota. One of the actions requested by anti-ICE protestors and opponents ...
John McNeill Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)

Annual Chili Cook-off heats up downtown Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds braved the cold Saturday to sample chili at over 20 locations during the 21st Annual Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off. The People's Choice award went to Factory ...
Ken Delaney Feb 02, 2026

Four horses rescued from icy pond
NEWTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Area Law Enforcement Underwater Rescue Team helped three fire departments rescue four horses in Newton Township yesterday. The horses escaped thei...
Michael Arney Feb 02, 2026

Kalamazoo County board looking at 84-page master plan report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has big construction plans, beyond what they are doing to solve the housing crisis, and some of those plans are already drawing fire. The county board rec...
John McNeill Feb 02, 2026

Michigan Senate committee holds hearing on ICE restriction bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Passionate testimony on three bills which would significantly restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity was taken by the Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judic...
Michael Arney Jan 30, 2026




