Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Weekend murder in Kalamazoo ahead of Representative Rogers' town hall on violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating its second shooting death of the year. Officers responding to a crash late Saturday night in the 900 block of Ja...
Mar 25, 2024 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
Groundbreaking for new $7 million auto tech building next week
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A groundbreaking ceremony will be held next week for a new automotive technology building at the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency Technical and Education Center. Scho...
Mar 23, 2024 (courtesy Allegan Area Educational Service Agency)
Fatal crash in Richland remains under investigation
RICHLAND MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Richland Township resulted in the death of one person. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of an acci...
Mar 22, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo County jury convicts former Fabius Township Supervisor of 2010 sexual assault
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Former Fabius Township Supervisor Kenneth Dwyane Linn was convicted of four counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court on Thursday fol...
Mar 22, 2024 Best Law
Progress Michigan director criticizes Representative Hall's response to social media post
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The executive director of Progress Michigan is criticizing the response by state House Minority Leader Matt Hall to a social media post by fellow Republican Representative J...
Mar 22, 2024 State Representative Matt Hall (left)
AUDIO: KPS superintendent holding meeting with parents April 18
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade says he is starting a strategic planning process for the district and he wants, and needs parents to participate. ...
Mar 22, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Local groups gather to discuss poverty solutions in the City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the latest census data shows the poverty gaps is improving in the City of Kalamazoo, local leaders met this week to talk about to improve the situation even further....
Mar 22, 2024 kentoh / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Bell's Brewery holding Oberon Day Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday is an unofficial state holiday for a lot of craft beer lovers in Kalamazoo and around the state. March 25 is the day Bell's Brewery releases Oberon for the year. Be...
Mar 21, 2024 Bernt Rostad / CC
State House Minority Leader Hall discusses representative's social media post
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State House Minority Leader Matt Hall says a social media post that touted the "replacement theory" by Representative Josh Schriver should not have been put up. The Richland...
Mar 21, 2024 Michigan State Representative Matt Hall (courtesy of Michigan House of Representatives)
Work to begin on PCB cleanup near Trowbridge Dam
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to re...
Mar 21, 2024 A bulldozer at end of access road on the north bank of the Kalamazoo Riverin Trowbridge Township (courtesy U.S. EPA)
