Category Archives: Top News Stories
Several major Kalamazoo streets projects will start in March
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Major investments for the City of Kalamazoo will happen along Westnedge Avenue and Whites Road this year, in addition to reconstruction of the Inkster Street Bridge and work o...
Feb 17, 2024
AUDIO: Battle Creek police identify Texas man shot, killed by officers
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have identified the man shot and killed by officers Thursday afternoon as 29-year-old Dario Arguello of San Antonio, Texas. Police Chief Shannon Bag...
Feb 16, 2024
EPA proposing removing 6 acres of Allied Paper site from Superfund list in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing deleting a 6-acre portion of the Allied Paper, Incorporated/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River site in Kalamazoo from the Super...
Feb 16, 2024 DonkeyHotey / CC
Man dies after officer-involved shooting in downtown Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 29-year-old Texas man is dead after a shooting that involved Battle Creek Police officers downtown Thursday afternoon. Police were called to Caf Rica at 62 East Michi...
Feb 15, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Oshtemo Township shooting under investigation; suspects being sought
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County authorities are investigating a shooting incident in Oshtemo Township Wednesday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on Dragonfly Road...
Feb 15, 2024 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Gun Lake Casino aiming to be staycation destination
WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gun Lake Casino officials are expecting their new 252-room hotel to be open next March and vice president of marketing Carter Pavey says it will turn the casino in ...
Feb 15, 2024 Gun Lake Casino logo (courtesy of Gun Lake Casino)
Bill from Representative Julie Rogers would require set hours for bottle, can returns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bill before the Michigan House would require retailers to have specific hours to accept bottle and can returns. Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo is the bill's au...
Feb 15, 2024 (Photo from the Office of State Representative Julie M. Rogers)
The battle for leadership of the Kalamazoo County GOP continues with dueling conventions tonight
KALAMAOZO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Republicans will be holding county conventions around Michigan tonight to pick delegates for next month's state convention, two separate groups, both claiming to be ...
Feb 15, 2024 (courtesy Republican Party of Kalamazoo County)
Group asking Kalamazoo City Commission to "Fund Housing, Not Festivals" with remaining ARPA funds
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ahead of next Monday's city commission meeting, a group of community organizers and residents will gather outside Kalamazoo City Hall to call on local officials to conside...
Feb 14, 2024 (courtesy We The People Michigan Action Fund)
EGLE denies permit for private Saugatuck-area marina
SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has denied a permit to developers who are proposing a new private marina near Saugatuck. EGLE took ex...
Feb 14, 2024 EGLE awards 1.1 million dollars in grants; three West Michigan groups get funding (logo courtesy of state EGLE)
