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Teen shot during attempted robbery on Kalamazoo's northeast side, two suspects remain at large
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An attempted robbery apparently led to the shooting of a teen Tuesday evening in Kalamazoo. Around 7:45 p.m. officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were n...
Feb 25, 2026
Portage public safety officials grilled by city council on Flock license plate readers
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage public safety officials got a grilling last night from the city council to make sure that their Flock license plate readers are not being accessed by federal immigra...
Feb 25, 2026 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
AUDIO: Portage enacts moratorium on data centers, high-tech battery storage systems
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has now enacted a temporary moratorium on high tech battery storage systems and data centers, to give them time to come up with new ordinances to regulat...
Feb 25, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
City of Kalamazoo officials say traffic crashes continue to decline
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo says new data shows its Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan continues to work, as 2025 marked another year of sustained improvement in city-wide ...
Feb 24, 2026
Housing Resources Inc. holding annual Walk to End Homelessness March 21st
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Housing Resources Incorporated is holding their annual Walk to End Homelessness on Saturday, March 21st. Hundreds of volunteers will take to the streets of Kalamazoo to ra...
Feb 24, 2026
WMU College of Aviation receives $819,000 in federal funding to expand workforce development
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Western Michigan University's College of Aviation say a new $819,000 federal grant will help them bolster aviation workforce training at the school. The mon...
Feb 23, 2026 (courtesy WMU College of Aviation)
One dead, one wounded in shooting after dispute at child's birthday party Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is still at large in a shooting that killed another man and injured a woman at a birthday party Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo. Around 5:00 p.m. officers with the...
Feb 23, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Discussions ongoing for possible Kalamazoo tax for daycare
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Discussions continue on whether to ask Kalamazoo voters for more tax money to subsidize daycare for young families. Kalamazoo County commission chair Jen Strebs says talks...
Feb 23, 2026 GotCredit / CC
Two vehicle accident sends one crashing into Kalamazoo County Administration Building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon sent one of the vehicles off the road and crashing into the front of the Kalamazoo County Administration Building. The collision ...
Feb 22, 2026 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office)
City of Kalamazoo to begin phased drinking water treatment update
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo says it is implementing a treatment technique change to the public drinking water system to further strengthen corrosion control and protect public h...
Feb 20, 2026
