Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: State requirements prompting higher water bills in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of the reasons utility bills have risen so fast in Kalamazoo is new state requirements that have been put in place to ensure the systems are safe. You can blame Flint,...
Feb 06, 2024
AUDIO: KPS chief gives commissioners update on gun crimes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 2023 was a record breaking year for murders in Kalamazoo, but it appears that 2024 has gotten off to a better start so far. It didn't look like that on New Year's Day when...
Feb 06, 2024 Robert Nelson / CC
One man sentenced for 2022 attack on FedEx driver
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An attack on a FedEx driver in 2022 has resulted in a 16 month to two year prison sentence for John Hulst. He attacked FedEx driver Tirrell Lipsey in Portage in 2022, call...
Feb 06, 2024 Photo from WWMT/Matt Miller
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commissioners to vote next meeting on Arcadia Creek Festival Site renovations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It looks like there will be enough support on the Kalamazoo City Commission to move forward on a $5-million face lift for the Arcadia Creek Festival Site, despite critics ...
Feb 06, 2024
Man accused of killing Van Buren County Road Commission worker convicted on two counts
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Hartford man accused for striking and killing a Van Buren County Road Commission worker has been convicted after several hours of jury deliberation. 58-year-old Rene Range...
Feb 05, 2024 Photo of Rene Rangel provided by the Van Buren County Road Commission.
AUDIO: Plan to overhaul Arcadia Park getting criticism
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are plans for a major overhaul of Kalamazoo's Arcadia Park, and it's already drawing criticism. The park at Edwards and Kalamazoo Avenue downtown is the site of a nu...
Feb 05, 2024
Inmate dies after suffering medical emergency while being processed at the Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An independent review will be held after a an inmate died while being processed into the Kalamazoo County Jail early Wednesday morning. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Offi...
Feb 03, 2024 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
Constantine man and two dogs die in St. Joseph County crash
FABIUS TWP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Friday head on crash on U.S. 131 near M-60 in St. Joseph County took the life of a 66-year-old man from Constantine along with two dogs riding in the vehicle with him. M...
Feb 03, 2024
KDPS still looking for suspect vehicle in hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian last week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help as it continues to investigate a hit-and-run accident last week that seriously injured a pedestri...
Feb 02, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (photo by John Mcneil)
Missing 14-year-old girl from Washington found in South Haven Township
SOUTH HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 30-year-old sex offender in South Haven Township is facing several charges after police found a missing 14-year-old girl from Washington state at his home. Sh...
Feb 02, 2024 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
