Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo used high-speed absentee ballot tabulator for primary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has used a new high-speed absentee ballot tabulator for the August primary election due to the increase in absentee ballots. City Clerk Scott Borling...
Aug 13, 2024 hjl / CC
AUDIO: Changes coming for downtown Kalamazoo parking rates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There will be higher parking rates, longer hours for parking fees and other changes coming to Kalamazoo's downtown in the weeks, months and years ahead. But it will allow ...
Aug 13, 2024 Parking meter (photo by John McNeil)
Two kayakers rescued in latest incident on Kalamazoo River in Allegan Co.
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC/WKZO) - A recent increase in water rescues and kayaks on the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County was highlighted by a Monday afternoon (Aug. 12) incident near the Allegan City Dam. Acc...
Aug 12, 2024 The Allegan County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit (photo courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Dept.)
Gas prices in Michigan drop 10¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is getting less expensive to fill the gas tank in the state. Triple-A Michigan says the average price per gallon is down ten-cents from last week to $3.58, which is five...
Aug 12, 2024 Robert Geiger / CC
Kalamazoo church to hold rally demanding Attorney General Nessel's resignation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo church, Baptism USA, says they will hold a protest on the steps of the state Capitol Saturday afternoon calling for the resignation of Michigan Attorney Genera...
Aug 12, 2024
AUDIO: New Residence Inn proposal on Kalamazoo city commission agenda
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Plans to build a new Residence Inn near the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport will be back before the Kalamazoo city commission tonight. A public hearing is sch...
Aug 12, 2024
Kalamazoo Township man arrested for illegal gun possession
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team has arrested a 29-year-old Kalamazoo Township man for illegally possessing guns. He is on parole and was previously convicte...
Aug 12, 2024
Former President Trump: Grand Rapids will host presidential debate
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump says on Truth Social that there will be three debates, including one in Grand Rapids, between him and Vice President Kamala Harris, but ju...
Aug 12, 2024 samael1986 / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission to revisit downtown parking changes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After tabling proposed ordinances to expand parking, raise rates and extend meter hours downtown, Kalamazoo city commissioners will revisit the issue tonight. Staff has no...
Aug 12, 2024 Parking meter (photo by John McNeil)
Two Friday morning shooting incidents reported in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Police Department responded to two separate gun-related incidents early Friday morning. A 24-year-old man is in custody following reports of shots fired...
Aug 10, 2024
