Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Marriott wants to build new Residence Inn near Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Marriott plans to build a new Residence Inn on Kalamazoo's far southside if they can get the help they need from the city of Kalamazoo to aid in the financing. They have p...
Jun 18, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo commissioners honor Kalamazoo Central High School track team
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Central High School's track team is used to running around in circles and last night they got a chance to march around Bronson Park to City Hall to celebrate the...
Jun 18, 2024 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
National Weather Service says no evidence of tornado touchdown
GOBLES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service says their investigation has not found evidence of a tornado in southwest Michigan on Sunday. There was a tornado warning issued at 10 p.m. that ...
Jun 18, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
AUDIO: Kalamazoo officials urge caution with heat this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sunday night's storm may not be the only threatening weather this week. Highs are predicted in the 90s into the weekend, and Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritzema says coolin...
Jun 18, 2024
AUDIO: Sunday storm tests Kalamazoo city crews
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sunday night's surprise storm put Kalamazoo city crews to the test. Utilities director Jim Baker says the hard rain temporary flooded Portage Creek and the Crosstown Parkw...
Jun 18, 2024
Heat postpones Juneteenth 5K race
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is too hot to run the Juneteenth 5K this week in Kalamazoo. The annual Juneteenth 5K presented by the Family Health Center was scheduled to run Monday, but will instead...
Jun 18, 2024
KDPS investigating Monday shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a shooting that happened in the 1400 block of Foxridge Drive in the city Monday afternoon. Officers say a man walked into a hospit...
Jun 18, 2024
Portage opens cooling center at Zhang Senior Center
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has established a cooling center at the Portage Zhang Senior Center today until 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. It has plenty of seating a...
Jun 17, 2024 An architect's rendering of the Charles and Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center (courtesy of AVB Inc)
Kalamazoo man arrested for crystal meth possession
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police and the Southwest Enforcement Team have arrested a 27-year-old Kalamazoo man after he was found with 15 ounces of crystal meth in a traffic stop. It ...
Jun 17, 2024 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commission looking at 250th Declaration of Independence celebration
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners will consider kicking off local planning for the 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence next year. It will be the ...
Jun 17, 2024 Kalamazoo County Government logo
