Category Archives: Top News Stories
Former President Trump, U.S. Senator Vance holding rally Saturday in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, U.S. Senator JD Vance, are holding a campaign rally in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday. The two will speak at Van ...
Jul 17, 2024 Former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, MI April 2, 2024
Kalamazoo County board, Road Commission of Kalamazoo County differences resurface
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Roads aren't just an issue in the city of Kalamazoo. Long-simmering differences between the Kalamazoo County board and the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County have resurfa...
Jul 17, 2024 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
Kalamazoo County Sheriff says they are ready for Vice President Harris' visit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says his office and other law enforcement agencies are ready for today's visit by Vice President Kamala Harris. He says things are ...
Jul 17, 2024 Sheilaf2002 / Depositphotos.com
Bicyclist struck and killed in Portage Tuesday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20-year-old Portage man was killed after his bicycle was struck by an SUV Tuesday afternoon. The Portage Department of Public Safety says the bicyclist was crossing the st...
Jul 16, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
501(c)(3) nonprofit offering disaster care management for May 7 EF2 tornado
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is offering disaster care management services to people who were impacted by the EF2 tornado that hit Portage on May 7. The city says any ...
Jul 16, 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: Parking changes in downtown Kalamazoo not happening yet
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A plan to restructure parking in downtown Kalamazoo has been delayed after public opposition surfaced. With all the construction chaos, residents called this the wrong tim...
Jul 16, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo businesses plead with city commission for help with access
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you think all the construction in Kalamazoo has been a nuisance for you, it's created a crisis for impacted businesses. Merchants and customers came forward last night ...
Jul 16, 2024 Road closed sign
City of Kalamazoo announces designated liaisons to LGBTQ+ community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is announcing it has selected designated liaisons to the LGBTQ+ community. The City Manager's Office Liaison is Tanya Hewitt-Smith, who is the city's...
Jul 15, 2024 lisamikulski / CC
Kalamazoo County commissioners to get lawsuit update Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners will get a closed-door update Tuesday on a lawsuit brought by a local developer who claims the county board broke its promise when it yanked...
Jul 15, 2024 Kalamazoo County Government logo
AUDIO: Events this week to battle "summer slide" for students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If the kids are getting antsy, or bored and appearing to succumb to the "summer slide" in their academics, there are a couple of positive activities in Kalamazoo this week...
Jul 15, 2024
