Category Archives: Top News Stories
Man convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 death in Oshtemo Township Walmart parking lot
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 37-year-old Kalamazoo man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 65-year-old Sandra Villarreal in August 2022. Xuan Vo was found guilty yesterday for ...
Jan 16, 2025 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)
City of Kalamazoo urging volunteerism for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is encouraging residents to take part in the annual Community-Wide Day of Service on Monday, January 20 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday i...
Jan 15, 2025 City of Kalamazoo logo
AUDIO: Restaurant workers, owners urge lawmakers to protect lower tipped wage system
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restaurant owners and employees spent part of their Tuesday urging state lawmakers to take action to protect their lower tipped minimum wage before it starts to go up Februa...
Jan 15, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Michigan State Police looking for Jeep in Calhoun County hit-and-run
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police troopers are searching for a white Jeep Gladiator that was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Calhoun County Monday night. The crash happened j...
Jan 15, 2025
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County both to conduct surveys of residents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's a new year and local officials want to know what is on the minds of taxpayers. Kalamazoo city officials have two surveys planned. 3000 homes in the city of Kalamazoo ...
Jan 15, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Three suspects arrested breaking into Comstock Township storage facility
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people have been arrested by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office for allegedly breaking into a storage facility in the 2100 block of South Sprinkle Road in...
Jan 14, 2025 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office SUV cruiser and K9 unit (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt of Van Buren County running for governor in 2026
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2026 race for governor in Michigan has its second candidate. State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt of Lawton has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for...
Jan 14, 2025 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
Kalamazoo to assess downtown railroad crossings following U.S. DOT grant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Railroad crossings in downtown Kalamazoo will be assessed for possible closings after the city was awarded a $2.6 million grant Friday from the U.S. Department of Transpor...
Jan 14, 2025 City of Kalamazoo logo
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says dynamite sticks found in Pennfield Township basement
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says seven to ten sticks of dynamite were discovered in the basement of a Pennfield Township home Sunday. The homeowner contac...
Jan 14, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo holding Safe Streets For All open house Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo residents who want to make their opinions known on plans to revamp Michigan Avenue downtown will get a chance this week. The larger "Safe Streets for All" projec...
Jan 14, 2025
