Category Archives: Top News Stories
Teen charged with murder in shooting death of 25-year-old Kalamazoo man last month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Kalamazoo man has now been charged with murder. 19-year-old Khymarus Pratt was arraigned Monday on charges of open murder ...
Apr 29, 2024 Khymarus Pratt was arraigned April 29, 2024 on charges of open murder and felony firearm (courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail)
Battle Creek investigating Saturday morning stabbing on Richards
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say a 32-year-old man is in stable condition following an apparent home invasion and stabbing incident in the first block of Richards Place in the ea...
Apr 29, 2024
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office looking for home invasion suspect
MENDON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is trying to find a home invasion suspect. Deputies were called to three homes late Sunday night and early Monday morning in Mendon for...
Apr 29, 2024
St. Joseph County Fairgrounds barn destroyed in Saturday fire
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A barn at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire. The Centreville Fire Department reports on its Facebook page that they were called...
Apr 29, 2024 Courtesy Centreville Fire Department Facebook page
AUDIO: Portage changes rules for yard signs
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has changed their rules for yard signs as we approach the big November election. It has always been a violation to put campaign signs in the public ...
Apr 29, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Bicylist killed in apparent hit and run accident in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit and run accident Saturday night. At 10:08 p.m.,a passerby alerted officers to a body in the roadway ...
Apr 28, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Motorcylist killed in crash near Paw Paw Saturday night
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night after striking a mailbox near Paw Paw. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says a 47-year-old Paw Paw man was riding sout...
Apr 28, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Peter Meijer drops bid for U.S. Senate seat
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The crowded field of Republican candidates vying for one if two U.S. Senate seats from Michigan has narrowed by one. Peter Meijer Friday announced he is dropping out of...
Apr 26, 2024 Congressman Peter Meijer. (Image via Wikipedia).
AUDIO: Summer school mandatory for some Kalamazoo Public School students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the school year winds down Kalamazoo Public Schools are gearing up for summer school, and there will be some changes this time around. The big one? For some students, s...
Apr 26, 2024
AUDIO: Western Michigan University commencement Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's almost graduation season. In fact the largest graduation ceremonies in Kalamazoo will be taking place this weekend, as over 2000 students will be picking up their dip...
Apr 26, 2024 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
