Kalamazoo MI

Five towns, all named Kalamazoo, each with their own quirky stories and histories—what a journey through namesakes!

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — A Kalamazoo man has been charged after shots were fired during an incident involving police on I-94, the Michigan State Police reports. It happened around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on westbound I-94 near Mile Marker 66 in Mattawan, MSP said. Police did not...

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LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Lansing is moving forward on their plans to use the mobile housing pods purchased from Kalamazoo’s nonprofit Housing Resources Incorporated. The 50 pods were purchased by HRI in 2021 for $1 million with plans to turn them into housing for...

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. plans to invest $133 million to upgrade a Southwest Michigan plant as automakers, including its largest customer General Motors Co., boost U.S. production amid costly tariffs. The Detroit-based automotive supplier will make capital improvements to the building in Three Rivers in St....

Julius Lee was sentenced in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. On Sept. 5, a Kalamazoo County jury found Lee guilty as charged on six counts including assault with intent to murder. He will serve 40-60 years.Get Photo. 8 / 27. Julius Lee sentencing. 9 / 27.

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Artificial intelligence will be installed to help Portage Public Safety officers write police reports, despite concerns from city leaders. Portage city council members had questions. Vic Ledbetter, a former Kalamazoo deputy chief, wondered if there might be accuracy problems. Chief Nicholas...