Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Linda Stermer found guilty of 2007 murder of husband
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Linda Stermer has been found guilty of two counts of murder in the death of her husband, Todd Stermer, in 2007. The jury deliberated for less than seven-hours before returni...
Apr 14, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Portage City Council being asked to give money to non-profit for tornado recovery efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the first anniversary of last year's spring tornado approaches, local communities are still working on restoration efforts and making cash available from a state tornado ...
Apr 14, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County treasurer says just three owner-occupied homes foreclosed on
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is crunch time for taxpayers as Tuesday is the deadline for federal and state income taxes. The deadline for delinquent property owners to avoid foreclosure for failure...
Apr 14, 2025
Local officials taking steps to prepare for possible budget cuts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local officials are taking steps in preparation for possible cuts to local programs from Washington and Lansing. An "Intergovernmental Round Table" of local officials from...
Apr 14, 2025 patrick thibodeau / CC
AUDIO: National Champions Rally tonight at University Arena for WMU hockey team
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A National Champions Rally is being held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at University Arena in Kalamazoo for the Western Michigan University hockey team. The Broncos won their first...
Apr 14, 2025
Pedestrian killed after being struck by train in City of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 43-year-old Springfield man was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a train. At 7:13 p.m., the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the area of ...
Apr 13, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo man shot and killed at large gathering Saturday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a homicide following the fatal shooting of a Kalamazoo resident Saturday night in the 400 block of East North St...
Apr 13, 2025 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
WMU captures NCAA mens hockey title
ST. LOUIS, MO (WKZO AM/FM) - After never trailing on college hockey's biggest stage, Western Michigan University claimed its first ever national championship with a 6-2 victory over Boston University ...
Apr 13, 2025
Union City man killed in I-94 rollover crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) ' A Union City man was killed in a rollover crash on I-94 in Battle Creek Friday evening. Around 10:15 p.m., troopers with the Michigan State Police were sent to the area...
Apr 12, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
45,000 riders for Kalamazoo's Metro Link in first year of operation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Metro officials are touting the success of Metro Link, their flexible on-demand public transit service, as it celebrates its one-year anniversary this month, Lau...
Apr 12, 2025
