Category Archives: Top News Stories

MDOT says work on US-131 is running ahead of schedule
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is reopening one lane of northbound US-131 in Schoolcraft, marking the beginning of the end for the two-year, $51 million inves...
Ken Delaney Oct 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)

KDPS rescues dog, puts out fire Tuesday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety officers put out a fire at a home in the 1400 block of West Maple Street Tuesday night and also rescued a dog that was still inside. Officers were ...
Michael Arney Oct 23, 2024

Man pleads guilty in 2023 Kalamazoo Circle K shooting death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man accused of shooting and killing a man and injuring another outside the Circle K convenience store at the intersection of Oakland Drive and Lovell Street has pled g...
Michael Arney Oct 23, 2024 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)

Vice President Harris, former First Lady Michelle Obama to campaign in Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vice President Kamala Harris will return to west Michigan this weekend when she campaigns for President in Kalamazoo. Harris will be joined by former First Lady Michelle O...
Michael Arney Oct 23, 2024

AUDIO: Portage grants preliminary approval for Kalamazoo County housing millage funding
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A day after Kalamazoo launched three housing projects to help the very poorest among us, Portage is also getting into the affordable housing business, but they are doing it ...
John McNeill Oct 23, 2024 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).

Leaf collection to begin in City of Kalamazoo early next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the color continues to turn and leaves hit the ground, the City of Kalamazoo has set up a schedule for leaf collection, beginning next month. The fall leaf collection f...
Ken Delaney Oct 22, 2024 Leaf collection in Kalamazoo (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)

City of Kalamazoo observes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week this week. Lead was commonly used in construction and household paints until 1978. It has been ban...
Michael Arney Oct 22, 2024

2025 schedule released for Tulip Time Festival in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tulip Time Festival Incorporated has released the schedule for its 2025 festival. It will start the first Friday of May instead of the traditional first Saturday of the mont...
Michael Arney Oct 22, 2024

AUDIO: Kalamazoo commission unanimously approves eliminating social district sunset date
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Let the good times roll. Kalamazoo will join other Michigan communities, and lift a sunset on their downtown social districts. The new rules for drinking alcohol were crea...
John McNeill Oct 22, 2024 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission approves grants, tax relief for new affordable housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners admit it isn't going to solve the housing crisis, but they were happy last night to approve grants and tax relief measures that will help add ...
John McNeill Oct 22, 2024




