Category Archives: Top News Stories
Man dies after hitting tree in Kalamazoo County's Ross Township
ROSS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man was killed when his vehicle hit a tree in Kalamazoo County's Ross Township Saturday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Kalamazoo County...
Dec 16, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Paw Paw woman receives serious injuries in I-94 crash Friday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 41-year-old Paw Paw woman apparently lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the median wall on westbound I-94 near Oakland Drive Friday morning. Michigan State Polic...
Dec 16, 2023 A crash on I-94 near Oakland Drive Dec. 15, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police)
AUDIO: WMU board of trustees ratifies two labor contracts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It will be a merrier Christmas for members of two unions working at Western Michigan University, now that their labor contracts have been ratified by the Board of Trustee...
Dec 15, 2023
Comstock Public Schools restricting attendance for December sports
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- For the rest of December, only immediate family members of athletes and school staff will be allowed to attend any home athletic events at Comstock High School. S...
Dec 15, 2023 (courtesy Comstock Public Schools)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools clean up attendance policy language
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public School trustees have cleaned up the language in their attendance policy so it now conforms with some of the reforms brought to the district by superinten...
Dec 15, 2023
Discover Kalamazoo in planning stages for possible new youth sports complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo tourism officials say their study shows a new youth sports complex for the county would boost tourism, in addition to providing more recreational opportunities. ...
Dec 15, 2023 Possible layout for a new youth sports complex in Kalamazoo (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Governor signs overdose legislation authored by Kalamazoo's McCann
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Part of a series of legislation signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before the end of the year was a billed sponsored by Kalamazoo's state senator to assist communi...
Dec 15, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Death of woman in Springfield trailer park called suspicious, person of interest arrested in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A woman was found dead at the Avenue A Trailer Park in Springfield on Wednesday and the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office say a person of interest was arrested in Illinois....
Dec 14, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
WK Kellogg investment in Battle Creek to save 170 jobs, create 43 others
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - WK Kellogg Co has announced an expansion in Battle Creek that will retain 170 jobs and create another 43 high-wage jobs. The company has approximately 750 employees and ...
Dec 14, 2023 Courtesy Battle Creek Unlimited Facebook page
AUDIO: 30 shots fired in Comstock High School parking lot Wednesday
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- More than 30 shots were fired from four guns in the parking lot of Comstock High School Tuesday night while the boys junior varsity and varsity basketball games a...
Dec 14, 2023 (courtesy Comstock Public Schools)
