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Downtown Kalamazoo vandalism suspect arraigned
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 46-year-old man arrested Thursday after allegedly going on a vandalism spree in downtown Kalamazoo was arraigned Friday. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says A...
Feb 20, 2026 Andrew Anthony Blackmun (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Saturday school starts this week in Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This is the third year that Kalamazoo Public Schools will be holding school on Saturday for some of its students who need the extra help, particularly in math and reading....
Feb 20, 2026
State House Speaker: No tax increases in budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall is issuing a warning shot on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, saying the House will not approve any tax increases. The Richland Republican says ...
Feb 20, 2026
Two pedestrians struck and killed in St. Joseph County early Thursday
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A vehicle that reportedly was trying to avoid an oncoming vehicle that had crossed the centerline swerved and struck and killed two pedestrians in St. Joseph C...
Feb 19, 2026 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Downtown cameras help KDPS apprehend vandalism suspect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a storefront window downtown was broken out Wednesday morning, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was able to use its FUSUS camera system to identify the susp...
Feb 19, 2026 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Federal government identifies Battle Creek federal building for disposition
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in downtown Battle Creek has been identified for accelerated disposition by the U.S. General Services Administration. The GSA plans ...
Feb 19, 2026
Missing Kalamazoo woman found safe in Canada
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The months-long search for a missing Kalamazoo woman is over. In November 2025, 29-year-old Mara Minott was last seen by her family. Authorities now say Minott was found i...
Feb 18, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board holds another closed session on Asylum Lake Preserve
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County held another closed session on a proposal that they assume stewardship for the Asylum Lake Preserve last night before voting to approve a memorandum of un...
Feb 18, 2026 (courtesy John McNeill)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County will have artwork on new parking garage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County commission has set up a group to curate what could easily become the largest artwork in Kalamazoo. Even before it has been constructed there are plans...
Feb 18, 2026
Southbound U.S. 131 reopens after concern that overpass was struck
WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One lane of US-131 near Shelbyville in Allegan County was closed Tuesday evening for several hours as authorities tried to determine if an overpass was damaged. The...
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