Category Archives: Top News Stories
Suspect arrested in January 12 murder of Battle Creek man on North Wabash Avenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) Mich. - A 23-year-old Lansing man has been arrested in connection with last week's murder of Israel Temple of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Police say they arrested the suspe...
Jan 20, 2024
Kalamazoo couple make $100 million donation to historically Black college in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo couple who previously donated millions to create the medical school at Western Michigan University has now donated $100 million to a college in Georgia. Spelman ...
Jan 19, 2024 (courtesy Spelman College)
Kalamazoo Public Safety seizes 18 pounds of crystal meth
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has made its largest ever seizure of crystal meth as they found 18 pounds of the drug Wednesday. They found the meth along with ...
Jan 19, 2024
Alma Powell Branch Library closing in February
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Public Library is suspending service at the Alma Powell Branch Library on the city's northside as they look for a new location. The library is currently in ...
Jan 18, 2024 KPL Mobile Library. (Image Courtesy Kalamazoo Public Library)
Mattawan farmer will testify before US House subcommittee today
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bill Schultz of Mattawan will testify today before the U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the Security Exchange Commission's propose...
Jan 18, 2024 Ron Cogswell / CC
The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo issues urgent plea after Christmas fundraising goal falls short
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After falling short by over 30% in the Christmas fundraising goal, officials with The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo are reaching out to the community to make up the shortfal...
Jan 18, 2024 (courtesy The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: Local government meetings making changes after COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another sign of the COVID-19 pandemic is definitely in the rear view mirror. The Kalamazoo City Commission will no longer take phoned-in public comments early next month,...
Jan 17, 2024 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners at their meeting April 4, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
AUDIO: Wiping out medical debt for some in Kalamazoo County moving forward
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A proposal that would wipe out the medical debt held by thousands of Kalamazoo's poorer residents is moving forward. County Administrator Kevin Catlin says the state of M...
Jan 17, 2024 CafeCredit.com / CC
Kalamazoo taking public safety officer applications
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Applications are now being accepted by the city of Kalamazoo for new public safety officer candidates. The applications are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. on January 3...
Jan 16, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
One hurt in Cass County snowmobile crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 26-year-old Niles man is hospitalized in South Bend after he was injured in a snowmobile crash Monday night. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says Chandler Plow ...
Jan 16, 2024 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
