Category Archives: Top News Stories
KDPS looking for suspect in February 22nd murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking for a 37-year-old man wanted for murder. Nelson Cobas is accused of shooting and killing 35-year-old Jamel Coleman aro...
Mar 02, 2026
Kalamazoo man arrested on multiple charges after search warrant finds drugs, stolen gun, more
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 43-year-old Kalamazoo man is in the Kalamazoo County Jail on 8 charges after the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, Crime Reduction Team, and SWAT carried out a search w...
Mar 02, 2026
Kalamazoo getting federal grant for public safety department
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is getting a $1.25 million grant from the federal government to beef up manpower in the public safety department. The Community Oriented Policing Ser...
Mar 02, 2026
Police say alcohol and speed factors in double fatal crash
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were killed after a pickup truck slammed into a tree early Saturday morning in St. Joseph County. At 12:08 a.m. deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff'...
Mar 01, 2026 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Governor Whitmer open to talking with Speaker Hall about property tax cuts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is open to having a conversation with state House Speaker Matt Hall on a property tax cut proposal. Hall, a Richland Republican, wants to ...
Feb 27, 2026
Portage Public Schools buys land for construction of replacement elementary
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Construction is expected to begin next year after the Portage Public Schools Board of Education this week approved a $2 million purchase of land to build a new Angling Road ...
Feb 27, 2026 The current Angling Road Elementary (courtesy Portage Public Schools)
Woman gets 20-40 years in prison for fatal Stadium Drive crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 24-year-old old woman could spend four decades in prison for a fatal 2023 crash in Kalamazoo. Nyra Antinique Whitelow was sentenced this week to 20-40 years in prison fo...
Feb 26, 2026 Nyra Antinique Whitelow (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt gives Republican response to Whitmer's address
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Southwest Michigan Senator Aric Nesbitt delivered the Republican response to Governor Whitmer's State of the State speech. He says the GOP will be looking at rooting out frau...
Feb 26, 2026
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has delivered her eighth and final State of the State address to a joint session of the Michigan Legislature. Whitmer spoke about the gains the sta...
Feb 26, 2026
MDARD and Kalamazoo Valley Community College showcase success of local food hub
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Valley Community College program that connects locally grown food to nearby schools and organizations was in the spotlight Wednesday morning, with an event fea...
Feb 25, 2026 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director Dr. Tim Boring gathered with representatives from ValleyHUB Food Hub at YWCA Kalamazoo Feb 25, 2026
