Kalamazoo MI

After surprise siren testing, Kalamazoo announces a new predictable schedule and shares details on upcoming statewide tornado drills.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The hotly contested Portage trash referendum won’t be the only item on a local ballot on May 5th. Voters countywide will be asked to renew a local millage that supports special education in all nine of its school districts. KRESA Superintendent Dedrick Martin...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After 10 days of repair work, Howard Street in southwest Kalamazoo is reopening in time for Thursday's evening commute. Crews had closed down Howard Street, between Oakland Drive and Crosstown Parkway, March 9 for water utility repairs, according to the City of Kalamazoo. Local: Consumers reports...

Looking for terrifying destinations in Michigan that will give you goosebumps?. These 7 eerie spots offer spine-tingling history and unforgettable chills!. 1. Henderson Castle (Kalamazoo) You know what’s scarier than a regular old house?. A castle that looks like it was plucked straight out of a spooky movie and...

Community activist and entertainer Bobby Holley will be fundraising this month to purchase new bikes for elementary students in Three Rivers and Union City, which were hit by tornadoes on March 6. “The more funds raised, the more new bikes we can purchase for kids 7-10 years old and in...

MICHIGAN — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 31-year-old woman last seen in St. Joseph County. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, Casey White was last seen around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday leaving a home in the 20000 block of Schrader Road in Sherman Township. She...

ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) – A Kalamazoo woman was extradited to Steuben County this week to face multiple felony charges following a 2024 retail theft and a high-speed pursuit that injured a police officer. 28-year-old Journey M. Buchanan, of Kalamazoo, was booked into the Steuben County Jail , after being...

Kalamazoo residents were confused when sirens sounded Sunday after deadly tornadoes. Were you? Here's the official explanation:

Kalamazoo County Jail inmates and staff have not been able to drink the building's water after high copper levels were detected last month.

PORTAGE, MI — Improvements at Lakeview Park earned Portage “Project of the Year” in 2025. This year, updates continue with restroom renovations at 9345 Portage Road, said city spokesperson Mary Beth Block. The city’s 2026 capital improvement plan includes a $75,000 line item for Lakeview Park renovations....