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Commissioners to vote Monday on contracts for two-way traffic on Kalamazoo Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will consider contracts for the reconstruction of Kalamazoo Avenue and its future conversion back to two-way traffic at its Monday night meeting. City officials say the project includes modernizing underground infrastructure, upgrading utilities and stormwater...
18m ago
Single vehicle crash in Texas Township claims one life
TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says one man was killed in a single vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Texas Township. Deputies responded to the crash in the 6500 block of West S Avenue around 4:45 p.m. The single male occupant was pronounced deceased on scene. The Sheriff's Of...
27m ago
LOCAL NEWS
YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo names Ericia Moore as its new CEO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo Board of Directors has named Ericia Moore...
May 26, 2026
Two injured, one missing from Tuesday morning house explosion that was felt three miles away
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A massive, fiery house explosion completely leveled a home o...
May 26, 2026
Michigan's average gas price down 20¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price for gas is 20¢ lower per gallon in Michigan compa...
May 26, 2026
Bronson man killed in off road vehicle crash Monday morning
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A 20-year-old Bronson man was killed and another man was hurt after an ...
May 25, 2026
Kalamazoo man arrested in Berrien County for drug possession
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Kalamazoo man is in police custody in Berrien Count...
May 25, 2026
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STATE NEWS
Board of State Canvassers removes two from gubernatorial primary ballot
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Southwest Michigan pastor Ralph Rebandt will not be on the Republican primary ballot in August in the race for governor, and neither will Kim Thomas. The two were rejected by the Board of State Canvassers yesterday as they determined neither had enough petition signatures from valid registere...
May 29, 2026
WMU offering buy-out program for some tenured faculty
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University officials hope to save $5 million by offering a "Voluntary Early Separation Program" for tenured faculty members aged 60 and older. WMU says the move is needed because of current budgetary challenges. According to MLive, faculty who have been with the u...
May 29, 2026
Whitmer says she will not seek Presidency
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that she will not seek the presidency in 2028, ending months of speculation about her national political ambitions. Speaking at a press conference in Lansing, Whitmer emphasized her desire to focus on state-level governance and her remaining time ...
May 28, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
ROME, May 30 (Reuters) - Italy has banned two concerts involving U.S. rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott due to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, authorities said on Saturday. The local prefect, Salvatore Angieri, ordered the ...
7h ago
Germany says it stands by streaming services law
BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - The German government on Friday said it would stick with plans to impose minimum media production spending quotas in Germany on streaming services, rejecting criticism by top U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer. • ...
May 29, 2026
Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere
AMSTERDAM, May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, is set to hold concerts in the Netherlands next month, after its migration minister said there were no le...
May 29, 2026
