Category Archives: Top News Stories
Sturgis Township mother charged with murder in death of her child
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mother of a two-year-old Sturgis Township child has been charged with open murder in connection with the youngster's death. 21-year-old Paige Nichole Bohne is b...
Nov 09, 2024 Best Law
After six years, murder suspect identified in Kalamazoo cold case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After remaining a cold case since 2018, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety now says a suspect has been identified and arraigned for the murder of Marcus Kyle Ford. ...
Nov 08, 2024 Olivier26 / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Parchment United Methodist Church pastor to host Veterans Day ceremony Monday
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Parchment United Methodist Church Pastor Joe Shaler will host a Veterans Day ceremony at a veterans memorial next to Parchment City Hall. Shaler says he asked what ceremon...
Nov 08, 2024 City of Parchment welcome sign - Brandon James/WKZO
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools to build new central kitchen in Oshtemo Township
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools trustees have approved plans to build a new central kitchen at the site of the old Chime Elementary School in Oshtemo Township. Every day thousand...
Nov 08, 2024
Hall named Michigan Speaker of the House for 2025
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One day after winning back control of the Michigan House of Representatives, Republicans named two lawmakers from West Michigan as their leadership for 2025. Kalamazoo Count...
Nov 07, 2024
Portage accepting applications for inaugural Black History Month Local Artist Display
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Parks & Recreation is accepting submissions for its inaugural Black History Month Local Artist Display. The display will feature local artists honoring the theme...
Nov 07, 2024 City of Portage logo
AUDIO: Air Zoo CEO lobbies Portage to develop property for sports complex
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As we reported earlier this year, the new sports arena in downtown Kalamazoo isn't the only sports complex that may be in our future. Discover Kalamazoo has been scouting ar...
Nov 07, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board, Kalamazoo Public School incumbents all win reelection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Things will be changing a lot at the federal level after Tuesday's election, but they will hardly change at all in Kalamazoo County. The county board and the Kalamazoo Pub...
Nov 07, 2024
House fire kills 92-year-old man in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety officers say a 92-year-old man was found dead inside a home after firefighters put out the flames yesterday afternoon. The fire started around 3:30 p.m...
Nov 07, 2024 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Two killed in overnight crash north of Allegan
ALLEGAN TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - No names or other identification were immediately disclosed as two persons lost their lives in an overnight, single-vehicle crash north of Allegan on Thursday. Deputies...
Nov 07, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
