Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Thousands of children and families in the Kalamazoo area will get an early Christmas present the next two days, with the The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo’s annual Toy Shop Toy Distribution event taking place tomorrow and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — Detectives from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office (VBCSO) are narrowing in on suspects behind a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts across several communities in West Michigan. The multi-agency investigation led law enforcement into Kalamazoo after tracking a child’s stolen iPad to...

Portage's public safety director is retiring after years in the position, the city has confirmed.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Local childcare providers want Kalamazoo County to put a special millage to support their services on the ballot next May, but the idea was met with resistance from county board members. Commissioners agree that the cost of providing childcare is out of hand, but...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo Public Schools continue to show progress where it counts, literally. Superintendent Darrin Slade informed trustees Monday night that the district’s latest performance on state math tests showed very positive results. “In Math, 7 of eight grade levels improved. You don’t see...

KALAMAZOO, MI — The Holiday Lights Ride to Downtown’s Moonlight Madness sales might sound like madness to some. But what are we going to do, leave the bikes in the back of the garage until March, or May, or whenever we might feel the warmth again in Michigan?

An anonymous donor is giving $23.3 million over three years to help kickstart a plan to provide more housing in Kalamazoo County.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Kalamazoo will be holding a public hearing on their 2026 budget this evening and giving early approval to the item that may affect residents most, another increase in water and sewer bills. Overall spending by the city will be $344.4 million...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County commissioners will hear a presentation this week that could lead to a request for another special millage request, this time to help fund child care. The county already has special millages to raise money for veterans services, law enforcement, senior programs and...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Four Chicago comics are coming to Kalamazoo’s Miller Auditorium for a special stand-up event on Friday, Dec. 19. Ticket sales will fund Kalamazoo’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in 2026. Kalamazoo community advocate ReElla Burrell is behind the event. The city has its struggles, she...