Category Archives: Top News Stories
Next phase of Imagine Kalamazoo 2035 begins later this month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is launching the Design It! phase of Imagine Kalamazoo 2035, with city officials saying it marks a key step in transforming the community's shared vi...
Jan 09, 2026
Portage residents submit petition signatures challenging single waste hauler contract
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage residents who are still upset by the city's single waste hauler contract that takes effect this year have submitted petition signatures to the city clerk as they try...
Jan 08, 2026 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Second conviction in Mother's Day 2023 fatal shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -A Kalamazoo man entered a guilty plea this week in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting that occurred Mother's Day 2023. 20-year-old Andrew Johnson Tuesday pleaded gu...
Jan 07, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Nesbitt wants MiLEAP investigated
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is requesting an investigation into the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential. The Van Buren Cou...
Jan 07, 2026
Kalamazoo County spending additional $100,000 on emergency homeless shelters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has agreed to spend $100,000 more on emergency winter shelters for the homeless, knowing that sum may not be enough. The county, the city of Kal...
Jan 07, 2026
Longjohn announces State Representative reelection bid
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though he has only been on the job for 12 months, 40th District State Representative Matt Longjohn has announced his 2026 campaign for reelection. Michigan House term...
Jan 06, 2026 State Representative Matt Longjohn June 4, 2025
Overflow crowd expected for January 19th Kalamazoo city commission meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There is expected to be an overflow crowd at the next Kalamazoo city commission meeting. It will be at Kalamazoo City Hall, but some special arrangements will have to be m...
Jan 06, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo welcomes new city manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - New Kalamazoo City Manager Malcolm Hankins got an extended welcome to the position last night, a meeting that did not adjourn until just before midnight. Hankins was given...
Jan 06, 2026
Support, criticism for Venezuelan actions from Michigan politicians
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republicans in Michigan are cheering and Democrats are jeering the action taken by the U.S. to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Saturday morning. Congressman John...
Jan 05, 2026 Radek Kucharski / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission has busy agenda tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have a busy meeting this evening. First, the city clerk will give the oath of office to their new City Manager, Malcolm Hankins, who will be p...
Jan 05, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
