Category Archives: Top News Stories
Portage Public Schools superintendent Mark Bielang to retire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools superintendent Mark Bielang is retiring at the end of the academic year. He has been the district's superintendent since July 2013 after previously se...
Jan 14, 2025 Portage Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bielang (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Another Winter Weather Advisory issued, with the possibility of three to six inches of new snow
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lake effect snow Monday night and Tuesday, coupled with colder temperatures, will keep the winter weather machine rolling to start the week. The National Weather Service h...
Jan 13, 2025 (courtesy National Weather Service, Grand Rapids)
Elderly woman killed in South Burdick Street fire Sunday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person died and several others had to rescued in a series of fires in Kalamazoo Sunday afternoon and evening. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was dispatched ...
Jan 13, 2025 KDPS crews on scene at a fire in the 2800 block of South Burdick Street Jan 12, 2025 (courtesy KDPS)
Kalamazoo receiving federal grant to remove duplicate railroad crossings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo will receive $2.57 million from the federal government to remove duplicate railroad crossings in the downtown area. It is funded through the Railroad...
Jan 13, 2025 Railroad Crossing (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Kalamazoo Public Safety hiring public safety officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The "Help Wanted" sign is up at the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. They are accepting applications through 11:59 p.m. on January 29 for public safety officers. To ...
Jan 13, 2025 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
AUDIO: KPS to hold session with parents over online report card
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like most things these days, the school report card has gone online, and it can be challenging for parents who are unfamiliar with how it works. Kalamazoo Public Schools w...
Jan 13, 2025 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Gas prices drop 11-cents in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are eleven-cents a gallon lower than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average is now $3.03, two-cents less than last month but eight-cents more than what we...
Jan 13, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent promotes field trips for students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Loy Norrix High School boys and girls basketball teams got to see how the professionals do it, attending a Detroit Pistons game last night. Superintendent Dr. Darrin S...
Jan 10, 2025
KPS board picks leaders for year, swears in members
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools trustees got organized for 2025 last night, swearing in new but familiar board members and electing officers. The net result is no change at all. ...
Jan 10, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory for Friday and into early Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another two to five inches of new snow is expected to blanket the the area over the next few days, with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Weather Advisory for ...
Jan 09, 2025
