Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: State government shutdown in October a real possibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A state government shutdown on October 1st is looking like a real threat. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks of Grand Rapids says she is worried about that and ...
Aug 14, 2025 sugarfrizz / CC
Person found unresponsive near Three Rivers
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says a person is hospitalized in critical condition after being found unresponsive in Lockport Township near Three Rivers. T...
Aug 14, 2025 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Baby dies from injuries suffered in crash between pickup, buggy
MONTCALM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A four-month-old girl has died of her injuries suffered when the buggy she was in with her family was hit by a pickup truck in Montcalm Township on Tuesday. A year...
Aug 14, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Firefighter injured battling flames in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One firefighter was treated and released from a Battle Creek hospital after being injured battling flames at an abandoned home yesterday. The fire was reported just aft...
Aug 14, 2025
AUDIO: Michigan State Police hold active shooter training for church leaders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police held active shooter training for church leaders across the state yesterday in Grand Rapids. Texas Corners Bible Church security leader and retired...
Aug 14, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
WMU Board of Trustees approves new contract with AFSCME union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees held their first meeting Wednesday with new President Russ Kavalhuna driving the agenda. It was a meeting only in the off...
Aug 13, 2025 The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at their online meeting August 13, 2025
Charges authorized for driver involved in crash that killed a Calhoun Community High School senior
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Charges have been authorized against a driver involved in a fatal reckless driving crash last month that claimed the life of a Calhoun Community High School student and...
Aug 13, 2025
EGLE looking for next steps after EPA cancels $7 billion Solar for All grant program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials are looking at their next steps after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is ending the $7-billion Solar for All grant program. Michigan wa...
Aug 13, 2025
Man enters Center for Forensic Psychiatry after being found not guilty by insanity of killing mother
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 23-year-old man is now at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry after he was found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing his mother last October 31. A jury re...
Aug 13, 2025
Amanda Zimmerlin chosen as Battle Creek city manager
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek city commissioners have named Amanda Zimmerlin as their new city manager. She has been the city manager for Clayton, Ohio from February 2020 and was the as...
Aug 13, 2025
