Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage officials identify woman found dead in vacant building
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety has identified the woman who was found dead on September 30 in a vacant office building as 25-year-old Destiny Naigus of Plainwell. She is believed to ...
Oct 03, 2024
Calhoun County reminding park visitors of ATV, off-road vehicle ban
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - For anyone considering using ATVs and off-road vehicles in Calhoun County parks, the sheriff's department is putting out a reminder that those are banned. Assistant dir...
Oct 03, 2024
AUDIO: Tigers fans pumped after wild card sweep over Astros
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers fans are ecstatic with the team's sweep of the Houston Astros in the American League wild card series. They gathered at restaurants, bars, and inside Comerica...
Oct 03, 2024
South Haven mayor issues open letter after racist incidents
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven Mayor Annie Brown is issuing an open letter to the community after two racist incidents. The first was the distribution of anti-Semitic flyers in the city Fr...
Oct 03, 2024 (Photo Courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)
Governor Whitmer urging U.S. Secretary of State to evacuate Michiganders from Lebanon
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to protect Michiganders who are trying to return home from Lebanon. Whitmer says the federal gove...
Oct 03, 2024 Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing her Lowering MI Costs Plan in Lansing, MI Feb 6, 2022 (courtesy Office of Governor)
South Haven police catch burglary suspect at Family Dollar
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven police have caught a suspect in the burglary of the Family Dollar store on Phillips Street. The suspect broke the glass front door to gain entry and was foun...
Oct 03, 2024
AUDIO: Blue Star Mothers of America collecting donations for troops
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Blue Star Mothers of America Southwest Michigan chapter is holding its 18th annual Support the Troops "Operation Holiday Cheer." President Laura De Roo says they mail bo...
Oct 03, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commissioners tentatively approve pay raise
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners have tentatively voted to give themselves a big raise next year. It is less than had been proposed, but still a lot more than most other wor...
Oct 02, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Wings preparing for 50th season
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 50 years is a long time, especially for minor league hockey. Kalamazoo Wings owner William Johnston says they've been able to be successful in Kalamazoo for a "tremendous ...
Oct 02, 2024 K Wings drop a 5-1 game to Iowa Wednesday
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board approves buying hotel for housing shelter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has voted to purchase a Holiday Inn on the northeast side of Kalamazoo for their new transitional housing shelter. It will fill a major gap in l...
Oct 02, 2024 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
