Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Congressmen Huizenga, Peters introduce bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay Act"
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland and Democratic Congressman Scott Peters of California have introduced the bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay Act" to prevent Co...
Michael Arney Oct 16, 2025 U.S. Capitol building. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio

Armed robbery in Battle Creek under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating an armed robbery that happened around 11 Monday night. Officers were called to the 400 block of NE Capital Avenue and the victim s...
Michael Arney Oct 16, 2025 (courtesy Battle Creek Police)

AUDIO: Three of four city manager finalists interviewed by Kalamazoo city commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The interviews of Kalamazoo city manager finalists may be going into overtime. Commissioners came back after interviewing the first three candidates, and announced that th...
John McNeill Oct 16, 2025

Berrien County deputies arrest man for hitting patrol vehicle, breaking into home
HAGAR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 47-year-old man has been arrested by the Berrien County Sheriff's Office for allegedly breaking into a home in Hagar Township on September 27 and hitting a patrol v...
Michael Arney Oct 15, 2025 WSBT/File Photo

Mom says football coach tackled son, caused concussion
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mother of a West Ottawa Middle School student says her son's football coach tackled him last month and caused the eighth grader to suffer a concussion. 13-year-...
Michael Arney Oct 15, 2025

Consumers Energy customers in need can get connected to programs to offset bills ahead of winter season
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy officials say they are ready to help customers who need extra help paying their heating bills this winter. The utility's agency partners are accepting appli...
Michael Arney Oct 15, 2025

Ford Airport won't show Noem's video blaming Democrats for government shutdown
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gerald R. Ford International Airport will not allow a video of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the federal governmen...
Michael Arney Oct 15, 2025 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (courtesy of Gerald R. Ford International Airport)

United Insurance might drop Bronson Healthcare from in-network in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - People who have United Insurance might be out-of-network in January if they use Bronson Healthcare in the Kalamazoo area. There are about 30,000 people with United who are...
Michael Arney Oct 15, 2025 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city manager finalists attend community meet-and-greet
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The public got a chance yesterday afternoon to meet face to face with the four finalists for city manager in Kalamazoo and may see them touring around town today. This eve...
John McNeill Oct 15, 2025

Groundbreaking ceremony for $86.67 million Friendship Village Kalamazoo expansion project Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Groundbreaking will be held Monday for $86.67 million expansion of a senior living community in Kalamazoo. Officials with Friendship Village Kalamazoo on Drake Road say th...
Ken Delaney Oct 15, 2025 (courtesy Friendship Village Kalamazoo)




