Filtration systems have been installed, but water quality issues continue at Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Kalamazoo County officials say based on the information collected to date, water quality issues at the county jail appear to be related to corrosion within portions of the jail’s internal plumbing system rather than the municipal water supply itself. Jail inmates have been...
Anti-nuclear power protestors return to Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Nuclear protestors returned to Kalamazoo yesterday, protesting plans to not just restart, but to add new reactors to the Palisades nuclear power plant directly upwind from Kalamazoo on the Lake Michigan shore near South Haven. They marched around the downtown mall and spoke at...
West Michigan residents find side hustles to make extra cash as prices go up
PLAINWELL, Mich. — We're back to the days of inflation outpacing wage growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, April's inflation rate clocked in at 3.8%. It's the first time in three years that inflation is more than the average salary raise, which means most workers now have less spending power now than th
Storm tears section of roof off Woodland school; all students safe
WOODLAND, Mich. — Students at the Lakewood Early Childhood Center in Woodland were still in the building when winds around 80mph ripped through the town, and ripped part of the roof off. “It looked pretty, pretty scary, for the kids,” said resident Heidi Brandt. Ron Martin lives right...
Kalamazoo city commission approves new Social District
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Normally, communities discourage residents from walking around with open alcoholic beverages, but it’s become regular business in downtown Kalamazoo. They are called “Social Districts” and they were first proposed by the state to help out bars and restaurants that were hit hard by...
Man tried to rob someone at gunpoint at Speedway in Oshtemo Twp then fled,...
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A man tried to rob someone at a gas station on Monday night. Storm damage | Early childhood center suffers heavy roof damage during school day. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies said someone reported a man pulled out a gun and demanded money from them at a Speedway gas station
Severe thunderstorms topple trees, flip small planes, leave 32K without power
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – About 32,000 utility customers in Michigan are without power on Tuesday, May 19, after Monday’s severe thunderstorms. The thunderstorm knocked down trees, utility poles and power lines, and ripped roofs off buildings, the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said. Three small planes were...
18-year-old injured in overnight stabbing in Kalamazoo Co.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — An 18-year-old man was injured early Tuesday morning in a stabbing in Oshtemo Township. Deputies say it happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 6700 block of Andover Drive. Deputies found the 18-year-old at the scene with a stab wound. A 30-year-old man was taken into custody as a person of interest,
Deputies search for suspect after attempted robbery at Oshtemo Twp. gas station
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a person attempted to rob a Speedway on Stadium Dr. in Oshtemo Twp. on Monday night.
Cheetah Chase 5K offers unique run through Binder Park Zoo
The Cheetah Chase 5K at Binder Park Zoo is scheduled for June 27. This event will take participants on a 5K course through the zoo, featuring various terrains and scenic views, according to a community announcement. Runners and walkers will navigate trails, tight turns and hills while enjoying sights of giraffes, zebra

















