Category Archives: Top News Stories
Kalamazoo City Commission to consider meters, other parking measures Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In an effort to create greater turnover and open up parking spaces along the Kalamazoo Mall, city officials are recommending the installation of meters later this ssummeri...
Jun 29, 2024 Parking meter (photo by John McNeil)
Jury convicts Lee Township man of murder
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jurors in Allegan County have found James Rawson of Lee Township guilty of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, and two charges of possession of a firearm dur...
Jun 28, 2024
Kalamazoo receiving $25 million from federal government for roadwork
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo's Streets for All program is getting a 25-million-dollar boost from the federal government. The money will fund turning West Main Street from one-way...
Jun 28, 2024 Road closed sign
AUDIO: KPS, WMU approve budgets
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two of the larger educational institutions in Kalamazoo County have just approved their budgets for the coming school year. Kalamazoo Public Schools will have less money t...
Jun 28, 2024 GotCredit / CC
AUDIO: WMU increases tuition by 4.5%
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University trustees have approved a 4.5% increase in their tuition rates for the upcoming school year, the maximum amount allowed by the state of Michigan...
Jun 28, 2024 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Missing Kalamazoo Township man found dead
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Kalamazoo Township say a missing 23-year-old man has been found dead. Koree Coleman was last seen on Friday, June 21. His family said they thought he wa...
Jun 28, 2024 Kzoo Township police looking for missing man
State lawmakers approve Fiscal Year 2025 budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State lawmakers have approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo says it has $3 million in tornado relief for Kalamazoo County and $10 million...
Jun 27, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Dome Sports Center to deflate dome in Schoolcraft Monday
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Dome Sports Center in Schoolcraft will be deflating its dome on Monday to create a new dome that is accessible to all people. It is located at 12733 US-131 and is th...
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AUDIO: Summer school underway in Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Most public school students are just getting used to being on summer vacation, but some are already back in class in Kalamazoo. Summer school began yesterday for hundreds ...
Jun 26, 2024
AUDIO: Officials unsure if Kalamazoo County will get FEMA help from tornado
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local officials are still waiting to find out if there will be any assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following last month's tornado, but Kalamazoo Coun...
Jun 26, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
