🎁 Free Items Around Kalamazoo — Scrap Metal, Tools & More
Looking to pick up some free items around Kalamazoo? This week’s list includes scrap metal, tools, and even a water heater ready for recycling. Check out what neighbors are giving away below.
Project meant to preserve, honor history of Bronson Park Mound
A long-awaited preservation project is underway in downtown Kalamazoo. The plan is expected to breathe new life into the mound in Bronson Park, a site significant to the Native American community.
Suspect vehicle found, victim ID’d in deadly Kalamazoo hit-and-run
The victim of a deadly hit-and-run in Kalamazoo last week has been identified by police.
Feeding Broncos offering free Easter dinner Thursday at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Feeding Broncos is offering a free Easter dinner on Thursday at Kanley Chapel on the Western Michigan University campus from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. The organization will have honey ham, fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, macaroni and cheese, a vegetable blend, dessert, and bottled water.
Kalamazoo to update 1,000-year-old Native American mound to honor its origins
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A new landscaping plan began this week to honor a historic Native American mound in Bronson Park, 200 S. Rose St. The mound, located in the park near the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre is over 1,000 years old. Historians believe it was used for ceremonial practices. The City...
One person found dead in stream in Michigan, investigation underway
MICHIGAN — A 5-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a stream early Tuesday morning, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said deputies responded to the 400 block of North Swan Street after receiving a report of a missing child. A search was launched, and the boy was...
📢 Kalamazoo Seeks Public Input on $2.86M Housing & Community Plan
The City of Kalamazoo will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to review its 2026 HUD Annual Action Plan. The meeting will take place in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 241 W. South Street.
Comstock trustee says he won’t step down after 3 censures, disputes claims he broke...
COMSTOCK, Mich. — A Comstock Board of Education trustee censured multiple times by his colleagues is speaking out, defending his actions and accusing district leadership of distorting events to push him aside amid broader disagreements over transparency, finances and student performance. Dr. Richard Hathaway, who has...
Rising gas prices add pressure for Kalamazoo businesses
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As gas prices remain elevated amid ongoing overseas conflict, some Kalamazoo businesses are feeling the impact in a place customers may not immediately see: the cost of delivery. At Kazoopy’s Pizza and Grinders, operations manager Scott Strawhun said higher fuel prices are affecting the day-to-day...
Kalamazoo celebrating 10th year of Pastors on Patrol program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – When you dial 911 in Kalamazoo, public safety responds, but sometimes so will a pastor. The city of Kalamazoo is celebrating the tenth year of its Pastors on Patrol program. The city commission has approved a proclamation praising the religious leaders, and their founder,...

















