Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

AUDIO: Portage city councilmember says United's return to AZO is a good deal
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Currently only Delta and American Airlines fly out of Kalamazoo, but beginning in late April, United Airlines has announced four flights daily to O'Hare International Airpor...
John McNeill Jan 28, 2026 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport logo

Allegan Co. Peanut Butter Drive Underway with New Leadership
HAMILTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2026) - The Peanut Butter Drive is underway in Allegan County, but under new leadership. The 10th annual effort to collect this food staple for many began last Satur...
Gary Stevens Jan 28, 2026 2025 Allegan County Community Foundation Peanut Butter Drive (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)

Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten exits race for Attorney General
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten is suspending his bid to become the Democratic Party's nominee for Michigan attorney general in 2026. His exit leaves Washtenaw County Prose...
Michael Arney Jan 28, 2026

Lansing's proposed ModPod community location up for vote soon
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lansing leaders will vote soon on where to place the city's proposed ModPod community for the homeless. Six locations have been considered and the Mayor's Neighborhood Advis...
Michael Arney Jan 28, 2026 Pods are very small shelters that have been used to provide emergency and transitional shelter in other communities. (Photos courtesy HRI)

Portage officials: Take care of each other in brutal cold weather
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This persistent run of wintry weather is more than some can handle, whether they are homeless or not. Portage City Manager Pat McGinnis says if you see someone who has nowhe...
John McNeill Jan 28, 2026

Bell's Brewery holding annual Snow Jog Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bell's Brewery is hosting its annual Snow Jog on Saturday to raise money for local food bank Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. Participants are encouraged to jog around downt...
Michael Arney Jan 28, 2026 Bernt Rostad / CC

Unintended consequences possible in Portage trash hauler battle
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There could be unintended consequences to the fight in Portage over who will haul homeowner's trash. The ballot language proposed by petitioners could eliminate some other p...
John McNeill Jan 28, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

Feeding Broncos to mark one-year anniversary next month and celebrate over 5,000 free meals served to students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After serving over 5,000 free meals to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College students, as well as their spouses and childr...
Ken Delaney Jan 28, 2026 WMU President Russ Kavalhuna (L) with Aden DeWees, Feeding Broncos President, at the organization's Labor Day kick-off dinner in 2025 (courtesy Feeding Broncos)

Brothers headed to prison in shooting death of Kalamazoo man in 2024
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole and another will spend decades behind bars as well after being convicted in the shooting death of...
Ken Delaney Jan 27, 2026 Don'quay Jyshonne White (left) and Deyonte James Armstrong (right) were convicted in the shooting death of Charles Weir (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)

Multiple accidents on I-94 and U.S. 131 as latest blast of snow hits the area Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portions of I-94 and U.S. 131 were shut down Tuesday morning with multiple crashes involving semi-tractor trailers. Northbound U.S. 131 was closed shortly after 10:45 a.m....
Ken Delaney Jan 27, 2026




