Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Cooney, Strebs calling for protests of Trump administration policies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two local officials say it is time to protest the Trump administration's attempts to cut programs that hurt people. Kalamazoo city commissioner Don Cooney and Kalamazoo Co...
Feb 24, 2025 Former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, MI April 2, 2024
Rally held for two fired Bronson Healthcare pediatricians
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A rally to support two pediatricians recently fired by Bronson Healthcare was held Saturday at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Dr. Justine Bunka organized the event for hers...
Feb 24, 2025 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
City of Kalamazoo to receive $1.1 million in marijuana tax revenue, county to get $1.9 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is receiving the fourth highest payout from the State of Michigan in marijuana tax revenue to municipalities for the 2024 fiscal year. In figures rel...
Feb 23, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Six displaced at Portage adult foster care facility after Saturday afternoon fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six people were displaced but there were no injuries after a fire broke out at an adult foster care home in Portage late Saturday afternoon. The Portage Department of Public...
Feb 22, 2025
AUDIO: Lawmakers beat deadline for tipped wage save, changing paid sick leave law
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's lower tipped wage credit has been saved with a nearly-11th hour deal in the Legislature. The state House and Senate had a deadline of midnight Friday to pass two ...
Feb 21, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo's RX Kids launches
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pregnant and new moms in the city of Kalamazoo are now getting a financial lift, as the RX Kids pilot program is up and running. The guaranteed income program is based on ...
Feb 21, 2025
AUDIO: Crash on I-94 yesterday proves cable barriers working well
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A jackknifed semi on eastbound Interstate 94 near Climax Township in Kalamazoo County yesterday morning is being seen as proof by the Michigan Department of Transpor...
Feb 21, 2025
AUDIO: KPS superintendent receives mid-year evaluation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public School's superintendent has gotten a mid-year evaluation and a set of goals from trustees for the months ahead. After a closed session last night, Dr. Dar...
Feb 21, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo office of Michigan Immigrant Rights Center urging Trump to change course
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Immigrant Rights Center managing attorney Elizabeth Santana says they are continuing to urge the Trump administration to change course after being ordered to stop...
Feb 20, 2025
AUDIO: House passes bill to save tipped wages; Democrats speak about opposition to paid sick time changes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The tipped credit for minimum wage is a step closer to being preserved in Michigan as the state House passed a Senate bill yesterday to keep it in place and raise minimum wa...
Feb 20, 2025
