Category Archives: Top News Stories
Driver badly hurt in Allegan County crash
HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver is hospitalized in critical condition after a fiery crash near Wayland at 8:45 Tuesday night. Allegan County Sheriff's deputies and firefighters were calle...
Mar 13, 2024 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Milwood Neighborhood Association looks to add Board of Directors, reform their organization
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A grassroots organization that aims to improve the quality of life in the City of Kalamazoo's second largest neighborhood is hitting the reset button. Officials with the M...
Mar 12, 2024 A map of the Milwood Neighborhood in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Library)
City of Kalamazoo exploring cash program to help moms and newborns get out of poverty
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Flint Michigan has begun cash payments to new moms to get children off to a good start, and now the City of Kalamazoo is considering the idea. The program is called Kids R...
Mar 12, 2024 (Courtesy City of Flint)
Body found inside Battle Creek home after fire Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After initially believing there were no injuries in a Monday morning house fire, Battle Creek authorities say a body was found in the home Tuesday. Crews with the Battl...
Mar 12, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Trump endorses former Congressman Rogers for U.S. Senate
BRIGHTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Congressman Mike Rogers has won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump as Rogers seeks the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The Brighton Republican served in ...
Mar 12, 2024 Matt Johnson / CC
AUDIO: State Senator wants to put ending Daylight Saving Time to vote
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A west Michigan state senator has introduced a bill that would let voters decide if the state would stay on standard time all year and not spring forward every March. Republ...
Mar 12, 2024 Clock. (Photo by John McNeil)
Authorities working to identify man's body found in the Kalamazoo River Monday afternoon
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a man has been recovered from the Kalamazoo River Monday, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. The Townsh...
Mar 11, 2024 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
New $65 million facility for Road Commission of Kalamazoo County opens this month
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County this month is moving into a new seven building $65 million complex that includes offices, vehicle storage, and a road salt ...
Mar 11, 2024 The new Road Commission of Kalamazoo County facility Comstock Township (courtesy the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County)
Consumers Energy burying 10 miles of electric lines
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - Consumers Energy will be burying ten miles of electric lines in six counties this year. The utility currently has only about 15% of its lines underground and burying ...
Mar 11, 2024 GPS 56 / CC
Michigan's top doctor warning of measles outbreak possibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's chief medical executive is warning that childhood vaccinations have dropped to 66% among toddlers and that means a measles outbreak is likely in the state. Dr. Na...
Mar 11, 2024
