Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend, dumping body on US-131
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man in the U.S. illegally from Mexico had pled guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend in March in Grand Rapids and dumping her body on the side of US-131. Kent...
Sep 24, 2024
AUDIO: MSP director visits WMU students in Cold Case Program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University students taking part in the university's Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police welcomed MSP director Colonel James Grady the Second to c...
Sep 24, 2024
US House unanimously approves renaming Battle Creek Post Office for Sojourner Truth
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. House of Representatives has voted unanimously to approve a bill to rename the Battle Creek Post Office. Congressman Bill Huizenga introduced the bill in May to ...
Sep 24, 2024 Sojourner Truth monument in Battle Creek, MI
WMU's three academic labor unions approve "no confidence" vote for President Edward Montgomery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As negotiations continue on new contracts, all three of Western Michigan University's academic unions last week approved a vote of "no confidence" in university President ...
Sep 24, 2024 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
UPDATE: Bicyclist Killed Identified, SUV Driver Arraigned After Late-Night Collision Near Pullman
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 23, 2024) - More details have been disclosed involving a fatal late-night collision between a bicyclist and a motorist near Pullman last Thursday. No names or any descri...
Sep 23, 2024 Joel Rojas-Chanito (photo courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Jim VanDyken to retire, replacement named
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the retirement of Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Jim VanDyken at the end of the year, he is transitioning to a new position and current Chief Deputy Michelle Greenlee ...
Sep 23, 2024
AUDIO: September 23 is Celebrate Bisexuality Day in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today, September 23rd, is Celebrate Bisexuality Day in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo City Commission made that declaration at their last meeting. Commissioner Don Cooney read t...
Sep 23, 2024
AAA: Gas prices up 12-cents a gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 12-cents a gallon from last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average is now $3.38, which is down nine-cents from last month and 30-cents lower...
Sep 23, 2024
Suspect charged with two Kalamazoo arsons, stealing tools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office has charged 24-year-old Toby Knight with setting fires on Sherwood Avenue and Humphrey Street on August 28. Knight is charged with...
Sep 23, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County officials say suicide rate lower in county
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - September is suicide prevention month. Death by suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens and young adults, and never has more help been available for anyon...
Sep 23, 2024 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
