Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo accepts gift of photographs of Kennedy visit in 1960
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has accepted a gift from former city commissioner Lance Ferraro, four photographs of then-Senator John F. Kennedy, taken on a 1960 presidential campa...
Oct 08, 2024
AUDIO: St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office provides update in search for Brittany Shank
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office has released a 9-1-1 call from November 2018 as deputies continue to try to find then-23-year-old Brittany Shank of Sturgis....
Oct 08, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo adopts new economic development strategy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has a new economic development strategy that is designed to help everyone. Consultant Dan Gunderson thinks Kalamazoo has the character and the high-tech jobs, it...
Oct 08, 2024
Kalamazoo County woman wins $2 million Michigan Lottery prize
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Lottery says a 33-year-old Kalamazoo County woman has claimed her Colossal Cashword prize of $2 million. The woman chose to stay anonymous. She bought the scr...
Oct 07, 2024
AUDIO: Portage apartment manager collects Hurricane Helene relief supplies
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A planned volunteer effort by a Portage apartment complex manager has turned into collecting donations for Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina. Golden Tree Apartments...
Oct 07, 2024 Kabsik Park / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission to consider ordinance banning entering a work zone
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It will soon be not only a bad idea to try to cross a work zone in the city of Kalamazoo, it will also be a civil infraction. City commissioners will consider a new ordina...
Oct 07, 2024
One injured in early Sunday morning shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is searching for a shooting suspect. They responded to a call about shots being fired early Sunday morning on North Rose Street near MLK Park. One ...
Oct 07, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Restrooms, water fountains, vehicle gates closed for season at some Kalamazoo parks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restrooms, water fountains, and vehicle gates are now closed for the season at some city of Kalamazoo parks. The city says parks remain open year-round from 8 a.m. until s...
Oct 04, 2024 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
"Dangerous" building condemned in 300 block of Hamblin Avenue in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - What officials call a "dangerous" building in the 300 block of Hamblin Avenue has been condemned by Battle Creek Code Compliance. An administrative search warrant was e...
Oct 04, 2024
AUDIO: US-131 work from Shaver Road to Schoolcraft on target for November 8 completion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Work on US-131 between Shaver Road in Portage and Schoolcraft is getting close to completion. The Michigan Department of Transportation's Nick Schirripa says they are prep...
Oct 04, 2024
