Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Adam DeBoer named South Haven police chief
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After serving as South Haven's interim police chief since April, Adam DeBoer has been named to the job permanently. DeBoer has been with the department for more than 20 ...
Nov 25, 2025
Post Consumer Brands laying off Battle Creek employees in January
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Post Consumer Brands is laying off 71 employees in Battle Creek starting January 8th. They have sent a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, letter to...
Nov 25, 2025
Isaiah Willhite sentenced to 40-70 years for 2021 felony murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 24-year-old Isaiah Willhite has been sentenced to between 40 and 70 years in prison for his role in the 2021 murder of 31-year-old Gerryone Kye in Kalamazoo. Willhite will...
Nov 24, 2025
Man arrested for threatening woman with AR-15 rifle in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have arrested a 31-year-old man on felony assault and weapons charges along with several outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody early Satur...
Nov 24, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)
AUDIO: Weather could impact Thanksgiving travel this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Highs are expected to be in the 50s today and tomorrow in west Michigan, but the weather could be an issue this Thanksgiving with a cold wave and lake effect snow moving i...
Nov 24, 2025 Paulo O / CC
Man arrested after US-131 shooting Saturday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is in custody after he allegedly shot at another vehicle on US-131 early Saturday morning in Kalamazoo County. A 9-1-1 call from a vehicle said they were being cha...
Nov 24, 2025 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Ministry with Community to add 33 more lockers for the homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has contributed $17,200 to add additional secure locker space at Ministry with Community for the Houseless to store their possessions. Andrea Tramel at Mi...
Nov 24, 2025 Autumn_ schroe / Unsplash
AUDIO: Help for Kalamazoo's homeless coming this winter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's homeless population will be getting something for the holidays that will last through to spring. Multiple agencies have signed on to the most extensive plan ye...
Nov 24, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday in Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo will host its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony this Friday in Bronson Park. Festivities are planned from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with the lighting of the park a...
Nov 23, 2025
One injured in U.S. 131 shooting incident early Saturday
ALAMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One woman was injured after police say her vehicle was shot at early Saturday morning on U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County. Around 2:40 a.m Kalamazoo County Central Dispat...
Nov 22, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
