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Kalamazoo County board chair running for state House
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners chairwoman Jen Strebs is running for the state House in 2026. Strebs will seek the seat currently held by Democratic Representative...
Nov 18, 2025 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners member Jen Strebs (courtesy John McNeill)
Teen shooting victim arrested on unrelated charges in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old male who was one of two teens shot and hospitalized Sunday evening has now been identified as a suspect in an unrelated armed home invasion that occurred Sat...
Nov 17, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo County Treasurer's Office launches home-buying grant program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo's County Treasurer's Office is launching a unique program that officials say will make buying a home a reality for more area residents. Under the new local g...
Nov 17, 2025 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
Portage to swear in city council members Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council will swear in one new member and three returning incumbents on Tuesday. They will also pay tribute to 7-term council member Terry Urban, who failed ...
Nov 17, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Final meeting tonight for 55th Kalamazoo City Commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 55th Kalamazoo City Commission meets for the last time tonight, just long enough to pay tribute to retiring City Manager Jim Ritsema and approve some meeting minutes. ...
Nov 17, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
City to officially unveil new multipurpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new multipurpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market will be held this afternoon. The 3:00 p.m. ceremony will include a welcome from...
Nov 17, 2025
Two teens injured in Sunday night shooting incident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two teens were wounded in a shooting incident in Kalamazoo Sunday evening. At approximately 8:40 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to reports o...
Nov 16, 2025
City of Kalamazoo to hold community open houses for upcoming street safety projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is planning two open house-style public meetings in the next several weeks to roll out details on major street projects. City officials say improveme...
Nov 16, 2025 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Mayor Anderson, plus three commissioners, to take oath of office Monday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will have a new look in its first meeting since the November 4 election. Mayor David Anderson, who was easily re-elected to a fourth term, al...
Nov 15, 2025 Kalamazoo Mayor David Anderson
Kalamazoo County Commission chair announces bid for State House
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The current chair of the Kalamazoo County Commission is hoping to make a move to Lansing next. Jen Strebs officially announced her bid for the 41st District State House se...
Nov 14, 2025
