Category Archives: Top News Stories
Attorney General Dana Nessel releases report into sexual abuse allegations in Diocese of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Attorney General Dana Nessel has released a report by her office into the allegations of sexual abuse that took place in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Her report has a list of...
May 22, 2024 Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo sign (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County spending money to help with tornado cleanup
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County will be sending cash to help with the tornado cleanup. The county Board of Commissioners will tap into remaining American Rescue Protection Act (ARPA) fun...
May 22, 2024 Joanne McFarland O’Rourke is president of the Colony Woods association in Texas Township (photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Westnedge Avenue and Crosstown Parkway intersection to close for five weeks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo says the intersection of Westnedge Avenue and Crosstown Parkway will be closed for five weeks starting June 4th. The closure is to allow for major wa...
May 22, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County making disaster response changes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Without discussion or explanation, the Kalamazoo County board has set in motion a possible change of who is in charge when disaster strikes. It comes as many are strugglin...
May 22, 2024 Screenshot of Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 17, 2023
United Way helps funnel over $466,000 in federal grants to food, shelter, and utility needs in the area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eight programs in Kalamazoo County and 10 in Calhoun county have received federal funds through the United Way of South Central Michigan to provide food, shelter and utili...
May 22, 2024 United Ways of South Central Michigan logo. (Image courtesy United Ways of South Central Michigan).
Portage Public Schools bus involved in three-vehicle crash
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Public Schools bus has been in a crash with two other vehicles. Portage Public Safety responded at 7:14 a.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Milham Avenue and Angli...
May 21, 2024 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Portage Central, Portage Northern high schools raise money for tornado victims
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Central and Portage Northern high schools raised money last night at a doubleheader baseball game. Around $1,000 was raised by the booster clubs from both schools as...
May 21, 2024 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission approves WMU study
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city officials hope that eliminating one-way streets will mean prosperity for the central city, but it could be risky business. Stores, bars, and offices will ha...
May 21, 2024
Kalamazoo city commission seeking state loan for water system improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have approved requesting $110-million in a loan from the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for water system improvements. The plan r...
May 21, 2024 Clint Budd / CC
AUDIO: 56% of homes in city of Kalamazoo are rentals
Never mind beer and paperboard, Kalamazoo's biggest industry may be the landlord business as 56% of the homes in the city of Kalamazoo are rentals. Kalamazoo city commissioners have now approved a res...
May 21, 2024
