Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: People continue to urge Portage to pass ceasefire resolution
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Folks petitioning the Portage city council to approve a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza haven't given up. They not only provided the council with a proposed draft...
Apr 24, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Portage water, sewer bills going up
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council took a deep dive into their budget yesterday, and residents can expect to dive a little deeper into their pockets to pay their city bills. The milla...
Apr 24, 2024
Kalamazoo Central High School student charged
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old Kalamazoo Central High School student is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm in a weapons-free school zone, and disturbing the ...
Apr 24, 2024 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Man resentenced to life in prison for 1992 deaths
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison a second time for a deadly fire in 1992 that killed his former girlfriend's two children in a Bangor-area apartme...
Apr 23, 2024 jonel hanopol / CC
AUDIO: Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival starts this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 19-day Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday, May 12. More than 100 events will be held in southwest Michigan. Katie ...
Apr 23, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County working on vision for future
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County officials have sought outside help to execute a visioning process, as they ramp up for the future. In a rare meeting of most of the county's top o...
Apr 23, 2024
AUDIO: Metro Link system up and running
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's new Metro Link system has been up and running for just over a week now and the new system continues to seek riders during this pilot period. It operates in tho...
Apr 23, 2024 This diagram shows where the Metro Link system is operating. The numbers in red circles are popular stops in those areas.
Fundraiser in Kalamazoo raises almost $40,000 so former foster youth can enroll in college
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Close to 10,000 youth are in the Michigan foster care system run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Nationally, fewer than 10% of former foster youth...
Apr 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Education Trust)
Student arrested after allegedly bringing loaded handgun to Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old Kalamazoo Central High School student is in custody after reportedly bringing a loaded handgun to school Monday. At approximately 2:00 p.m., officer...
Apr 22, 2024 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Cass County man wins $1 million on Powerball
UNION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old man from Cass County has claimed a million-dollar prize from the April 6 Powerball drawing. The Michigan Lottery says Cain Bice of Union purchased the ticket onl...
Apr 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery Facebook page
