Category Archives: Top News Stories
New contract agreed to between Western Michigan University, professors union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new contract is in place between Western Michigan University and their chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The board of trustees approved the c...
Oct 18, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: Kalamazoo father who survived 22 minutes of cardiac arrest to take part in Kalamazoo Heart Walk
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 43-year-old Kalamazoo father will take part in the Kalamazoo Heart Walk on October 26 at Celery Flats in Portage. Scott Williams collapsed while jogging in his neighborh...
Oct 18, 2024 Scott Williams and his family. Photo courtesy of Scott Williams
AUDIO: Kalamazoo marks 5,000 lead service line replacement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has gotten more than its share of federal funding thanks to the Biden bipartisan infrastructure bill and the American Rescue Plan Act, money that was...
Oct 18, 2024
14-year-old pleads guilty to carjacking in murder of BC Central student Jack Snyder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 14-year-old has pled guilty to carjacking in the death of Battle Creek Central High School senior Jack Snyder in February 2023. The felony murder charge against Dewon...
Oct 18, 2024 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.
Suspect apprehended, arraigned in Lee Twp. incident
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A 43-year-old man is in the Allegan County Jail after an arraignment on charges stemming from a stabbing and shooting incident near Pullman over a fortnight ago. County Sher...
Oct 17, 2024 Anthony Steven Vincent (photo courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
MDOT: M-40 rebuild in Lawton is now done
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After two years of work, the Michigan Department of Transportation says work to rebuild M-40 in Lawton has finished. Pavement marking is yet to be done along with electrical ...
Oct 17, 2024 Village of Lawton logo
Community Healing Centers completes acquisition of Kalamazoo Children's Alliance
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The nonprofit Kalamazoo Children's Alliance has been purchased by the Community Healing Centers. The sale was finalized this week. Community Healing Centers says it follow...
Oct 17, 2024
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer, Governor Evers hold Blue Wall Bus Tour stop in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers are continuing the Driving Forward Blue Wall Bus Tour in Michigan this week. They stopped at Verhage Fruit Farm...
Oct 16, 2024
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo to celebrate lead pipe replacement efforts Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thursday, October 17th is Imagine a Day Without Water Day, and the city of Kalamazoo is planning a party. It all traces back to the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, whi...
Oct 16, 2024 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
18-year-old from Paw Paw charged with raping several people
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 18-year-old man from Paw Paw is charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Christian Crane was arraigned this week and was also charged yesterday w...
Oct 16, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
