Category Archives: Top News Stories
Kalamazoo under local state of emergency, state emergency declaration
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is under a local state of emergency and a state emergency declaration as of Friday due to last week's storms and high groundwater levels and high lev...
Apr 20, 2026
Michigan's average gas price down 15¢
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's 15 cheaper per gallon to buy gas in Michigan than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is down to $3.83, which is 9 less than last month but still 67 mo...
Apr 20, 2026
Kalamazoo city commission being asked for junkyard fire report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo's Environmental Concerns Committee wants the city commission to authorize a report on a junkyard fire earlier this month that released potentially ha...
Apr 20, 2026
WMU updates non-discrimination, sexual misconduct policies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees has updated their non-discrimination and sexual misconduct policies. WMU general council Keith Hahn proposed the changes ...
Apr 17, 2026 WMU logo (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Seven tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, two in Allegan County
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Seven tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service to have hit in Michigan during the storms that hit Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Two ...
Apr 16, 2026 TTstudio / Depositphotos.com
City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence seeking committee members
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence are looking for qualified community members to serve on their mutual Investment Committees. The committee...
Apr 16, 2026
Several southwest, west Michigan communities getting federal money for affordable housing
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Federal funding will be heading to several southwest Michigan communities to build affordable housing. Congressman Bill Huizenga says Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Georget...
Apr 15, 2026 Representative Bill Huizenga
House passes bill to rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274 to rename a portion of US-131 as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highw...
Apr 15, 2026 Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse (courtesy Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes, Kalamazoo)
Ground broken on Kalrecovery project in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new low-income housing project will soon be under construction in the city of Kalamazoo. The project has being planned for eight years, and a groundbreaking ceremony was...
Apr 14, 2026
Ramp from northbound US-131 to westbound I-94 closed until mid-September
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ramp from northbound US-131 to westbound I-94 in Kalamazoo County is now closed until mid-September at the earliest. The Michigan Department of Transportation is addin...
Apr 14, 2026 Road closed sign
