Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Wings resume play with strike against ECHL over
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings will resume their 2025-26 season tonight when they host the Toledo Walleye at Wings Event Center. The Professional Hockey Players' Association a...
Dec 31, 2025
AUDIO: Local efforts underway to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 2026 will be more than just a regular year, it is also the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A local committee has already been working ...
Dec 31, 2025
I-196 reopens east of Saugatuck; More details emerge from Monday's fiery crash
SAUGATUCK TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Just in time for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day traffic, I-196 northbound will be open for traffic from Douglas through Saugatuck in western Allegan County. On Tue...
Dec 31, 2025
Portage residents collect over 4,000 signatures to try and stop city's garbage services decision
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The group called "Take Back the Trash" submitted 4,058 signatures to the Portage City Clerk Monday, challenging the city's recent decision on garbage services. A single-haul...
Dec 30, 2025 (courtesy Take Back The Trash)
Registration still open for the 43rd Annual John Daley Memorial One One Run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 43rd Annual John Daley Memorial One One Run is coming up on New Year's Day in Kalamazoo at Spring Valley Park. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys & ...
Dec 30, 2025
AUDIO: Changes coming to WMU in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some changes are coming to Western Michigan University in the coming year, not in their physical plant, which has seen a lot of upgrades, but in how they steer the ship. P...
Dec 30, 2025 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Spartan Stadium renovations to cost $500-million
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Renovations to Spartan Stadium on the Michigan State University campus are expected to cost $500-million according to new documents from MSU. The plans are to renovate ...
Dec 30, 2025
Governor Whitmer asks for Attorney General's opinion on House cuts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking Attorney General Dana Nessel to weigh in on the $645-million in cuts to non-statutory work projects from the state House. Whitmer says he...
Dec 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Winter storm blasts Michigan, leaves over 60,000 without power
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michiganders are digging out from a winter storm that blasted the entire state Monday. Consumers Energy says crews have been brought in to Michigan to help them restore powe...
Dec 30, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Kalamazoo Public Safety looking for storage unit theft victims
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is trying to find the victims of theft from the Kalamazoo Storage Center on South Burdick Street near East Cork Street. Some unit owners have been ...
Dec 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Sun Jul 12
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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