Category Archives: Top News Stories
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
Pedestrian killed in Allegan County
LEIGHTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff's Office are investigating a pedestrian's death near Wayland. A SUV was westbound on 137th Avenue when it hit the victim n...
Oct 04, 2024 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Millennium Trail tornado cleanup to start Monday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cleanup efforts will start Monday on Millennium Trail in Portage from Romence Road to Celery Flats. The work is due to tornado damage from the May 7 EF-2 twister that hit th...
Oct 04, 2024
Michigan Senate Minority Leader wants state funding halted for Gotion EV battery plant
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is urging lawmakers to stop funding for the Gotion-backed electric vehicle battery plant near Big Rapids. He sent a letter to co...
Oct 04, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt filing for paperwork for the 20th Senate District (submitted photo)
Portage officials identify woman found dead in vacant building
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Safety has identified the woman who was found dead on September 30 in a vacant office building as 25-year-old Destiny Naigus of Plainwell. She is believed to ...
Oct 03, 2024
Calhoun County reminding park visitors of ATV, off-road vehicle ban
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - For anyone considering using ATVs and off-road vehicles in Calhoun County parks, the sheriff's department is putting out a reminder that those are banned. Assistant dir...
Oct 03, 2024
South Haven mayor issues open letter after racist incidents
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven Mayor Annie Brown is issuing an open letter to the community after two racist incidents. The first was the distribution of anti-Semitic flyers in the city Fr...
Oct 03, 2024 (Photo Courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)
AUDIO: Blue Star Mothers of America collecting donations for troops
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Blue Star Mothers of America Southwest Michigan chapter is holding its 18th annual Support the Troops "Operation Holiday Cheer." President Laura De Roo says they mail bo...
Oct 03, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commissioners tentatively approve pay raise
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners have tentatively voted to give themselves a big raise next year. It is less than had been proposed, but still a lot more than most other wor...
Oct 02, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Wings preparing for 50th season
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 50 years is a long time, especially for minor league hockey. Kalamazoo Wings owner William Johnston says they've been able to be successful in Kalamazoo for a "tremendous ...
Oct 02, 2024 K Wings drop a 5-1 game to Iowa Wednesday
