Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Governor Whitmer opens State of the State art, writing contests
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are being invited by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to take part in the State of the State Art Contest. Students can submit artwork ...
Michael Arney Jan 30, 2026

Water main break closes Kalamazoo elementary school Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A water main break has resulted in Kalamazoo Public Schools closing one elementary school today. Officials say Spring Valley Center for Exploration is closed today, but al...
Michael Arney Jan 30, 2026

WMU students hold anti-ICE rally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dozens of Western Michigan University students marched across campus yesterday in an anti-ICE protest in solidarity with Minneapolis. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
Michael Arney Jan 30, 2026 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)

Portage Creek restoration complete at Kalamazoo's Milham Park, more park improvements to come in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After working over four years to restore Portage Creek in Milham Park back to its natural state, Kzoo Parks officials say the work in complete. The restoration work at the...
Ken Delaney Jan 30, 2026 Portage Creek at Milham Park (courtesy Kzoo Parks)

KRESA Early Childhood Program awarded grant to support language development through play
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -An innovative grant awarded by the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education is helping expand learning opportunities for young learners in Early Childhoo...
Ken Delaney Jan 29, 2026 (courtesy KRESA)

Grand Rapids, girl's family settles lawsuit over handcuffing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Grand Rapids will pay $285,000 to the family of Honestie Hodges, who was handcuffed at 11-years-old while Grand Rapids police were looking for a domestic as...
Michael Arney Jan 29, 2026 Justin Razmus / CC

Fire departments: Residents need to shovel area around hydrants
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Fire departments around west Michigan have a simple message for homeowners: shovel a three-foot wide circle around fire hydrants. Officials say that small step will save fir...
Michael Arney Jan 29, 2026 Fire hydrant (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Battle Creek man found guilty of 2023 double murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek jury has found 25-year-old Todd Bolden Jr. guilty of murder and other charges in connection with a December 2023 double homicide. The verdict, delivered ...
Brett Briscoe Jan 29, 2026

New scholarship program aims to pay costs not covered by the Kalamazoo Promise
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A scholarship program has been unveiled by a Kalamazoo Central alum to fill gaps the Kalamazoo Promise doesn't cover. Even though the Kalamazoo Promise covers college tuit...
Ken Delaney Jan 29, 2026

Woman convicted of second-degree murder in 2023 Kalamazoo car crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Grand Rapids woman was found guilty murder this week in connection with a 2023 car crash in Kalamazoo that killed one person and severely injured another. Tuesday the Ka...
Ken Delaney Jan 28, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com




