Kalamazoo MI

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo County judge has sentenced a 33-year-old man to 17 to 40 years in prison for a string of arsons that injured first responders and displaced residents during the summer of 2024. George Stanard pleaded guilty in May to three counts of first-degree arson and...

Police in Kalamazoo say a 20-year-old was arrested in a drug bust over the weekend.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, it’s a growing problem with the nation’s second largest age group. One in six Americans are now 65 or over and the 85 & over crowd is still the fastest growing age group, despite the toll the pandemic took on the elderly.

Gas prices are on the rise here in Michigan, leaving many feeling the pinch at the pump. Let's break down what this means for your wallet. I was surprised to learn that Michigan currently has the 12th-highest gas prices in the U.S. on average. Here's what that looks like when comparing the national average with the...

MICHIGAN, USA — Our severe weather risk has increased Monday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has placed some of West Michigan including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Ionia in a slight risk, level 2/5, for severe storms. Because of this, we have issued a 13 Weather Impact Alert for this...

There's an argument to be made that US-131 is the signature highway in West Michigan. The north-south artery runs from the Indiana state line through Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids, Cadillac to Petoskey. It is the main lifeblood of the region, and to some, the bane of travelling it day in...

In Kalamazoo, Pride shined through on a perfect day to celebrate diversity with a host of eclectic Michigan bands. Plus, GridLife Fest wrapped up two days of music in South Haven. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES. Kalamazoo Pride on Saturday displayed all of the diversity that the upbeat event embraced.

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — In a show of unity and acceptance, six churches in Portage came together to host a Pride picnic, as part of an effort to show that faith and inclusion can go hand-in-hand. St. Barnabus Episcopal, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Prince Of Peace Lutheran, Westminster...

Kalamazoo is the largest city in Kalamazoo County and is home to many of the country buildings and officials. As most other cities in America, everything started in downtown and has branched out from there. As new buildings are made the old ones are sold and renovated to be turned into something else but every so...

PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage police responded Sunday afternoon to the Taco Bell at the corner of S. Westnedge and Mall Drive after an incident involving a BB gun. Local: Man critically injured in Kalamazoo shooting; suspect arrested. According to Sgt. Michael Schumacher with Portage Public Safety, a man described...