Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Tuesday is Michigan's presidential primary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday is the presidential primary election in Michigan. Predictions last year that the early primary could have a big impact have been something of a bust, with the race...
Feb 26, 2024 hjl / CC
AAA: Michigan gas prices up four cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is a little more expensive to fill the gas tank this week in the state. AAA Michigan says the average gas price is up four cents a gallon to $3.25. The price is up 26 in...
Feb 26, 2024
AUDIO: Crumbley cases a warning to gun owners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you own a gun, you need to listen to this. The verdict in the first Crumbley case has sent a message that you don't have to pull the trigger to face charges, if a child...
Feb 26, 2024
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt wants income tax cut to be permanent
A 2015 state law mandated an income tax rollback, which went into effect last year, taking the rate from 4.25% to 4.05% The question now is was that tax cut temporary? The Court of Appeals has yet to ...
Feb 23, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt filing for paperwork for the 20th Senate District (submitted photo)
Woman hit, killed on US-131 Thursday night
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say a 72-year-old Grand Rapids woman has been killed when she was hit by a Buick LaCrosse on US-131 Thursday night. Troopers say she was going n...
Feb 23, 2024 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
AUDIO: Carol McGlinn rejoins KPS board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a six year hiatus, Carol McGlinn has returned to the Kalamazoo Public Schools board. She took the oath last night after having been appointed to replace a board memb...
Feb 23, 2024 Carol McGlinn takes the oath. Her husband, Dan, a local lawyer and former County Commissioner administered the oath.
AUDIO: Saturday classes to begin for some Kalamazoo students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While most of Kalamazoo Public Schools upper elementary students will be sleeping in tomorrow morning, several hundred will be getting ready to attend a special Saturday s...
Feb 23, 2024
Alternate plans are being developed to deal with the end of West Michigan Air Care service
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Area hospitals are still weighing options and looking at alternative plans after West Michigan Air Care announced it will discontinue its medical helicopter service April ...
Feb 23, 2024 (courtesy West Michigan Air Care)
$40 million airport expansion could receive FAA approval next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Federal Aviation Administration hearing is set for next month on a proposed $40 million expansion project for the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Airport D...
Feb 22, 2024 Image from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's Facebook page.
AUDIO: Waitress fired for sharing co-workers dismay of not receiving any of $10,000 tip
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A waitress shared her version of what happened at the Mason Jar Caf in Benton Harbor this month when she received a $10,000 tip and was asked to share it with other st...
Feb 22, 2024
