Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Woman's murder under investigation in Van Buren County
KEELER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The murder of a 55-year-old woman is under investigation by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a report of a breaking and entering around 5...
Michael Arney Nov 01, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)

Managing director of Road Commission of Kalamazoo County to retire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Road Commission of Kalamazoo County managing director Joanna Johnson is retiring on November 14 and has served as the director since November 2007. Johnson is a past presi...
Michael Arney Nov 01, 2024 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo

AUDIO: Former President Clinton campaigns for Vice President Harris in SWMI
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Bill Clinton spent his Wednesday campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris along the Lake Michigan shore. Clinton spoke to voters in Muskegon Heights...
Michael Arney Oct 31, 2024 President William J. Clinton

One arrested for trying to steal vehicle in St. Joseph County
FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 43-year-old Centreville man on several charges after he tried to steal a vehicle in Florence Township on Tues...
Michael Arney Oct 31, 2024

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Sheriff says keep safety in mind for Halloween
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Safety needs to be a priority on Halloween. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller has some tips for parents to keep themselves and their kids safe due to it being dark when...
Michael Arney Oct 31, 2024

Man shot by neighbor doing target practice in Schoolcraft
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is hospitalized at Bronson Hospital after he was shot by a neighbor in Schoolcraft last evening. Michigan State Police say the neighbor was doing target practice...
Michael Arney Oct 31, 2024 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County

AUDIO: US Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigns in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers made a stop in Portage last night in the final sprint to next Tuesday's election. He met at local GOP headquarters last evening wi...
John McNeill Oct 31, 2024

Senator Vance, former President Trump, Minnesota Governor Walz campaigning in Michigan Friday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance will campaign in Portage Friday afternoon. The US Senator from Ohio is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. at RAI Jets in the 5800 blo...
Michael Arney Oct 31, 2024

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Sheriff warns to watch for voting scams
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller says scam artists are staying active as we approach the November presidential election. There are four early in-person voting location...
Michael Arney Oct 30, 2024 Alachua County / CC

Heat records fall across west Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - October 29th, 2024 was a record breaker across western Michigan. Forecasters say several cities broke heat records yesterday. Grand Rapids saw a high of 79 degrees. That's...
Michael Arney Oct 30, 2024 Sunset in the city, summer sunset on the highway cars. Close up from car side mirror.




