Category Archives: Top News Stories
Kalamazoo to close Howard Street from Stadium Drive to West Michigan Avenue for two weeks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is closing Howard Street from Stadium Drive to West Michigan Avenue for two weeks starting Monday. The resurfacing project will include a new left tu...
Jul 09, 2024 Road closed sign
One injured in Texas Township shooting
TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is recovering after a shooting around 11 p.m. Monday in Texas Township. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the victim and the suspect are neighbors...
Jul 09, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Area lawmakers differ on state budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Area lawmakers are split on their opinions on the new state budget. Democratic Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo says there is plenty to be proud of, such as Rx Kid...
Jul 09, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Kalamazoo Public Schools board meeting tonight to select candidates for board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools board will waste no time picking a replacement for Jermaine Jackson, who resigned last month. They plan to meet this evening to go through the...
Jul 09, 2024
Allegan Co. clerk warns of phone scam attempt
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - The search continues for whoever is behind an apparent scam targeting Allegan County residents. In a statement on Monday, July 8, Clerk and Register of Deeds Bob Genetski ca...
Jul 09, 2024 Allegan County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bob Genetski (photo Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications)
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo summer tax bills in the mail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you own a home in the city of Kalamazoo, summer tax bills have been mailed. This is the bill that covers city taxes, among other things. It may not seem smaller than it...
Jul 08, 2024 GotCredit / CC
AUDIO: Heavy rain this week could cause flooding
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Heavy rain is predicted for Wednesday, and city of Kalamazoo officials say that could mean flooding, if enough of it falls. It's something that is happening more, not less...
Jul 08, 2024 Vehicles of all shapes and sizes work to carefully negotiate pooling water on a section at West Main and N. Clarendon Street in Kalamazoo during heavy rain on Wednesday, April 5. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
AUDIO: Today is deadline to apply for Kalamazoo Public School board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is the last day for anyone interested in a temporary appointment to the Kalamazoo Public School board to submit their application. Trustee Jermaine Jackson decided t...
Jul 08, 2024
One killed in fiery Barry County crash
THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office says a 58-year-old Middleville man has died in a fiery crash Sunday afternoon in Thornapple Township. He did not yield to a car...
Jul 08, 2024 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Man driving stolen car leads deputies on chase, then is bitten by police dog when fleeing on foot
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect was bitten by a police dog Saturday night after leading deputies on a chase in a stolen car in metro Kalamazoo before running away. The Kalamazoo County ...
Jul 07, 2024
