Category Archives: Top News Stories
Portage City Council institutes new transparency plan for any new large developments
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/AM) - An unprecedented backlash from Portage citizens over proposals for large new developments near Austin Lake has prompted the City Council to change how they handle such plans...
Sep 20, 2023 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Proposed changes to Kalamazoo ordinance could stall opening of housing pods even further
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Members of the Kalamazoo City Commission are not happy with staff's proposed changes to an emergency housing ordinance. The city adopted the ordinance two years ago, but n...
Sep 19, 2023 HRI Executive Director Michelle Davis at the Kalamazoo City Commission meeting Sept 18, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Former Fire Chief sues Kalamazoo Township over firing
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Kalamazoo Township Fire Chief David Obreiter is suing the township in federal court over his firing. Obreiter says in his 46-page filing that the township ...
Sep 19, 2023
MSU firing head football coach Tucker "for cause" after sexual harassment allegations
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University is firing head football Coach Mel Tucker for alleged sexual harassment. The university announced Monday that it was terminating Tucker's contr...
Sep 19, 2023 (courtesy MSU Athletics)
Additional state money will be used to help Kalamazoo officials fight gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo will be getting a financial boost from Lansing to help fight gun violence. Most of the grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service...
Sep 18, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
Heavy rain causes Flood Warning in Kalamazoo County Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Heavy rain prompted a flood warning in central Kalamazoo County yesterday that was canceled just after 5:00 p.m. The rain flooded Westnedge Avenue in front of Crossroads M...
Sep 18, 2023 Praveen / CC
St. Joseph County investigators seize over 1,000 grams of Crystal Meth, suspect in custody
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A narcotics investigation in St. Joseph County which started in April has resulted in the seizure of over 1,000 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine as well as other drugs an...
Sep 16, 2023 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Murder suspect returned to Kalamazoo and arraigned
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Indianapolis man has been extradited to Michigan and arraigned in Kalamazoo County District Court for the shooting death of a Kalamazoo man last month. Axel Zunga-River...
Sep 15, 2023 Rumble Press / CC
Suspect arrested following shooting, high speed chase through three counties
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 27-year-old Bellevue man is facing several charges following a reported shooting and a chase through three counties Thursday night. Battle Creek Police officers respon...
Sep 15, 2023
Pay increases for teachers part of new Kalamazoo Public Schools contract deal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After the Kalamazoo Public Schools found their low pay rates made it difficult for the district to find bus drivers, kitchen staff, and substitute teachers they issued got...
Sep 15, 2023
