Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
WMU makes Time Magazine list of Best Colleges for Future Leaders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has been named by Time Magazine as one of the Top 100 universities in the nation for turning out the nation's leaders. University President Edw...
Jan 25, 2024 (courtesy Time Magazine)
Woods and Liggins officially take over on WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees held their first meeting of the new year Thursday at the school's new Student Center and welcomed two new board members. ...
Jan 25, 2024 Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Kara Wood, Board of Trustees Chair Shelly Edgerton, James L. Liggins Jr.(courtesy John McNeill)
Shooting injures one in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person is hospitalized in Kalamazoo after being shot early Tuesday morning and his mother has been arrested. Kalamazoo Public Safety says she was arrested at Bronson ...
Jan 25, 2024
Shooting threat at Thornapple Kellogg High School under investigation
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are investigating a shooting threat at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Barry County. The sheriff's office says the threat became known just after 9 a.m. Wedne...
Jan 25, 2024 Ken Hawkins / CC
Error in not administering test led to Phoenix Alternative High School students to not meeting state graduation requirements, despite receiving diplomas
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former guidance counselor who reportedly forgot to administer a state required test led to more than half the graduating class at Kalamazoo's Phoenix Alternative High Sc...
Jan 25, 2024 Phoenix Alternative High School (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Republicans rip Governor Whitmer's State of the State
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Republican lawmakers are ripping Governor Whitmer's 2024 State of the State address. House Republican Leader Matt Hall says she "played all her greatest hits. But even all ...
Jan 24, 2024
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer delivers State of the State
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for lawmakers to pass legislation to make community college tuition free for any high school graduate in the state regardless of their ...
Jan 24, 2024
Hall and Nesbitt call on Whitmer to "Focus On The Big Picture"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ahead of her annual State of the State address Wednesday night, House Republican Leader Matt Hall Wednesday called on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to work with Republi...
Jan 24, 2024
Eight arrested at Van Buren County transitional housing facility during parole compliance check
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A parole compliance check at the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program/Red Arrow Motel in Paw Paw Township led to the arrest of eight people Tuesday night. Deputies and de...
Jan 24, 2024 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo gives out social justice youth awards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It was a packed house at Kalamazoo City Hall Monday night as the city commission hosted the presentation of the Annual Social Justice Youth Awards. Mayor Dave Anderson sa...
Jan 24, 2024
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