Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Libertarians lose first of two claims against the Kalamazoo County Election Commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The local Libertarian party has lost round one of their two count claim that the Kalamazoo County Election Commission took improper actions when it set a meeting to determ...
Sep 19, 2024 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)
AUDIO: Bartenders, servers calling on lawmakers to protect their lower tipped wage
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restaurant servers and bartenders are urging lawmakers to make changes to the upcoming minimum wage hike that will take their pay up to $12 an hour next February. The group ...
Sep 19, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
AUDIO: Two from Battle Creek killed in wrong-way crash on M-14
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people from Battle Creek are among three people killed in a crash on M-14 near Ann Arbor yesterday morning. Michigan State Police say a wrong-way driver from Battle Cr...
Sep 19, 2024 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Sex offender captured after cutting off tether, skipping hearing
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County sex offender is back behind bars after he allegedly cut his electronic tether and skipped a hearing. The sheriff's office says they found Daniel Loew aroun...
Sep 19, 2024
Portage selects winner of "First Time Voter" Sticker Design Contest
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has selected a winner in its "First Time Voter" Sticker Design Contest. The Portage City Clerk's office announced the first-ever contest in August and it...
Sep 18, 2024
AUDIO: State help possible for Portage tornado relief
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There could be some hope for funding for the victims of the May tornado in Portage. Kalamazoo County Administrator Kevin Catlin says the money would be coming from the nex...
Sep 18, 2024 Lori Higgins took this picture of a tornado touching down on Prairie Corners Road, just south of Mendon. Courtesy Clayton Lyczynski II - Community Connector Facebook page
AUDIO: Battle Creek proposing modernizing, upgrading fire departments
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials in Battle Creek are proposing modernizing and upgrading their fire stations. City Manager Rebecca Fleury says the firefighters deserve better facilities ...
Sep 18, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board gets first look at proposed 2025 budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board got their first look at the staff's proposed budget for 2025 last night and will be asked to pass it next month. Administrator Kevin Catlin says...
Sep 18, 2024 GotCredit / CC
Gun fired in Costco belonged to off-duty Michigan State Police trooper
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the gun that went off inside the Oshtemo Township Costco store Sunday was a state-issued service weapon of a Michigan Sta...
Sep 18, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo subscribes to Consumers Energy renewable energy program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city government has set a goal of making their operations carbon neutral by the year 2050. They took a step in that direction last night by becoming one of the f...
Sep 17, 2024
