Category Archives: Top News Stories
Groundbreaking held for Calhoun County Dispatch radio tower construction
HOMER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to launch the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority's radio tower project, which includes the construction of fou...
May 17, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County 911
The Gilmore receives $2 million gift
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore says it has received a $2 million gift from John and Rosemary Brown that will provide support in perpetuity for Gilmore Festival events. The gift was made in h...
May 17, 2024
Kalamazoo Township appoints Tracie Moored as superintendent
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tracie Moored has been appointed as the Kalamazoo Township superintendent. The board of trustees appointed her at a special meeting Wednesday and gave her a five-...
May 16, 2024
FEMA, Michigan State Police, Small Business Administration assessing tornado damage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Teams of investigators from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Small Business Administration, Michigan State Police and local officials are assessing tornado damage in...
May 16, 2024
AUDIO: Portage mayor pro-tempore recognizes Metro Transit's efforts during tornado
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Stories from last week's storms continue to emerge. Portage Mayor Pro-Tempore Jim Pearson related one at this week's city council meeting. He praised Metro Transit for halti...
May 15, 2024
AUDIO: Consumers Energy Foundation giving grants to nonprofits after tornadoes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six non-profits in Kalamazoo, Branch, and St. Joseph counties are sharing $77,500 in grants from the Consumers Energy Foundation. Angela Thompkins is a vice president with...
May 15, 2024
AUDIO: FEMA to inspect tornado damage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to begin inspecting neighborhoods today in Kalamazoo County hit by last week's EF-2 tornado to put dolla...
May 15, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Portage City Council thanks people for tornado recovery efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Last night was a night for the Portage City Council to express their appreciation for all the help they have gotten since last week's tornado. Council members say assistance...
May 15, 2024 Lori Higgins took this picture of a tornado touching down on Prairie Corners Road, just south of Mendon. Courtesy Clayton Lyczynski II - Community Connector Facebook page
Consumers Energy funnels $77,500 to non-profits to help with tornado relief efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Consumers Energy Foundation announced Tuesday it's making $77,500 in grants available to help six Southwest Michigan nonprofits provide essential services to residents a...
May 14, 2024 Storm damage from a tornado near Sherwood, Michigan May 7, 2024 (photo courtesy of Raymond Wright)
Police arrest 16-year-old from Kalamazoo in armed robbery at Parchment gas station
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old from Kalamazoo has been arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home for robbing a gas station in Parchment early last Friday morning. ...
May 14, 2024 (courtesy Township of Kalamazoo Police Department)
