Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Over a million votes cast early in presidential primary
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over a million Michiganders cast their ballots early in the state's presidential primary. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says most of those were cast absentee, but over 7...
Feb 27, 2024 May 4, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson answers reporters' questions in front of Holland City Hall during an appearance on Election Day. Gary Stevens/Midwest Communications
Kalamazoo home a total loss after fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says a home on Clinton Avenue between Race and James streets is a total loss after an early morning fire Monday. They responded j...
Feb 27, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graphic (courtesy of KDPS)
Fight ends Tekonsha-Pansophia Academy MSHAA boys basketball district game
LITCHFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Officials from Tekonsha and Coldwater Pansophia Academy will be meeting sometime on Tuesday to figure out the next steps that need to be taken after a fight broke out in t...
Feb 27, 2024 popo.uw23
Homer Township woman injured in Sunday morning Calhoun County crash
ECKFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Homer Township woman suffered serious injuries on Sunday morning in a crash on L Drive South near 22 Mile Road in Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Depa...
Feb 26, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Lack of snow not saving city of Kalamazoo much money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the forecast calling for more temperatures in the 50s, and even 60s this week and next, it's been a tough time to be the owner of a downhill skiing complex in souther...
Feb 26, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Utility Director James Baker at the City Commission meeting Sept 6, 2022
AUDIO: Tuesday is Michigan's presidential primary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday is the presidential primary election in Michigan. Predictions last year that the early primary could have a big impact have been something of a bust, with the race...
Feb 26, 2024 hjl / CC
AUDIO: Crumbley cases a warning to gun owners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you own a gun, you need to listen to this. The verdict in the first Crumbley case has sent a message that you don't have to pull the trigger to face charges, if a child...
Feb 26, 2024
Utility work planned on South Westnedge Avenue next Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of Portage's busiest streets may experience even more traffic back-ups next Tuesday. City officials say February 27 the southbound curb lane of South Westnedge Avenue at...
Feb 23, 2024 (courtesy City of Portage)
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt wants income tax cut to be permanent
A 2015 state law mandated an income tax rollback, which went into effect last year, taking the rate from 4.25% to 4.05% The question now is was that tax cut temporary? The Court of Appeals has yet to ...
Feb 23, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt filing for paperwork for the 20th Senate District (submitted photo)
Woman hit, killed on US-131 Thursday night
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say a 72-year-old Grand Rapids woman has been killed when she was hit by a Buick LaCrosse on US-131 Thursday night. Troopers say she was going n...
Feb 23, 2024 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
