Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

AUDIO: Kalamazoo weather to get worse this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's been a miserable couple of days in Kalamazoo, it won't be any better this morning, and possibly could get even worse this weekend. While you were warm and snug in you...
John McNeill Jan 21, 2026 Weather changes in the future of West Michigan over the next few days (Courtesy AAA Michigan)

Climax-Scotts Community Schools: High school AD created toxic environment
CLIMAX, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Climax-Scotts Community Schools board of education has found Climax-Scotts High School athletic director and head football coach Tyler Langs created a "toxic environment....
Michael Arney Jan 21, 2026

Kalamazoo County, other agencies working to help homeless survive cold
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local officials are doing what they can, more than has ever been done before, as they try to help the homeless survive what has been a colder winter this year in Kalamazoo...
John McNeill Jan 21, 2026 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners member Jen Strebs (courtesy John McNeill)

Man pleads no contest to second-degree murder in Allegan County crash
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 57-year-old man from Martin is facing over a decade in prison after he pled guilty yesterday to second-degree murder for the drunk driving crash that killed eight-month-ol...
Michael Arney Jan 21, 2026

Next Winter Weather Advisory issued for the area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though temperatures will be warming up to more seasonal levels, another blast of snow is on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory...
Ken Delaney Jan 20, 2026

Battle Creek man arrested for breaking into ex-girlfriend's home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 25-year-old Battle Creek man is in the Calhoun County Jail for allegedly breaking into the home of his ex-girlfriend in the 100 block of North 29th Street around 8:30...
Michael Arney Jan 20, 2026

KDPS chief says youth gun violence has dropped in the city
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed that teen gun violence had gotten out of hand in Kalamazoo, and many local efforts were initiated in response. Kalamazoo ...
John McNeill Jan 20, 2026

Winter Storm Warning continues for Kalamazoo County, with treacherous roads multiple accidents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Temperatures in the teens, snow, and gusty winds are contributing to make the start of the week a challenge around southwest Michigan. Kalamazoo County is under a Winter S...
Ken Delaney Jan 19, 2026 ronniechua / Depositphotos.com

Suspect in woman's death accused of taking several hundred dollars from her
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man charged with killing 71-year-old Virginia Cramer is also accused of taking several hundred dollars from her bank account after he killed her. Cramer's boyfriend, J...
Michael Arney Jan 19, 2026 Murder suspect Jose Louies Mata (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)

State House Republicans get legal win in work project fund battle
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Republicans have received a legal win in their fight to stop 645-million-dollars in work project funds from being spent. Court of Claims Judge Michael Gadola ...
Michael Arney Jan 19, 2026
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Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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