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Police release name of Kalamazoo man killed in Monday night shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has identified the 34-year-old Kalamazoo man killed a shooting Monday night as Paris Anton Powe. KDPS was called to a shooting in...
Ken Delaney Nov 06, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

One arrested after SWAT standoff in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is in custody following a SWAT team standoff in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the incident unfolded Tuesday, when a call came in abou...
Michael Arney Nov 06, 2024 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)

Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller reelected
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller has been reelected. Fuller defeated Republican challenger James Charon in yesterday's election with over 56% of the vote compared t...
Michael Arney Nov 06, 2024 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).

State Representative Matt Hall of Richland projected to win reelection
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Minority Leader Matt Hall of Richland is projected to win reelection in the 42nd District. Hall was challenged by Democrat Austin Marsman after surviving a p...
Michael Arney Nov 06, 2024 State Representative Matt Hall (left)

State Representative Julie Rogers leading race for reelection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers appears to have won reelection. The Kalamazoo Democrat defeated Republican challenger Terry Haines and Libertarian candidate Rafael Wolf....
Michael Arney Nov 06, 2024 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).

34-year-old man killed, 40-year-old man injured in Kalamazoo Monday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 34-year-old man has been found shot to death in the 400 block of Egleston Avenue in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Public Safety was called to a shooting around 10:25 p.m. Monday ...
Michael Arney Nov 05, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

AUDIO: Senator McCann says bill would result in compensation for businesses due to road work
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Legislation is being considered in Lansing to help businesses who take a hit because of road construction. That could come in handy in Kalamazoo, where some firms have alr...
John McNeill Nov 05, 2024 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann

AUDIO: Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz closes campaign with Detroit rally
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz held a rally in downtown Detroit last night as he pushes for support for Vice President Kamala Harris and himself. Slotkin is i...
Michael Arney Nov 05, 2024

AUDIO: Former President Trump again closes campaign with Grand Rapids rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump held the final rally of his presidential campaign in Grand Rapids as he did in 2016 and 2020. Trump spoke at Van Andel Arena, starting aro...
Michael Arney Nov 05, 2024 Matt Johnson / CC

Fire destroys 100-year-old business in Delton
DELTON MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 100-year-old business in Delton has been destroyed in a fire. The flames broke out around 7:30 Monday morning at Smith & Doster, which sells and services cars, and the b...
Michael Arney Nov 05, 2024 Arseni Mourzenko




