Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: New KPS superintendent Slade begins meet and greets around the district
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new superintendent of the Kalamazoo Public Schools says he has been participating in meet and greet sessions and checking out what the district has to offer and he has...
Jul 07, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Alacala sworn in a newest member of the Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of the new school year last night, with a brand new trustee sworn in and new Superintendent Dr. Darr...
Jul 07, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting July 6, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Portage man accused in McDonald's parking lot stabbing incident charged with assault
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage man accused of stabbing a Kalamazoo man multiple times in the back has been charged with Assault with Intent to Murder. The Portage Department of Public Safety say...
Jul 06, 2023 Best Law
Vice Mayor pushes for priority shift on spending in City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Kalamazoo Vice Mayor Don Cooney voted no against a contract for street engineering downtown at last night's City Commission meeting, not because he opposes it, but...
Jul 06, 2023 City of Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Rep. Rogers praises newly approved state budget designed to benefit several Kalamazoo area projects
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Rep. Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo says that the newly approved state budget will benefit the area with several projects getting funding. One of the key projects receiving...
Jul 05, 2023 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
New roundabout for Kalamazoo County to be completed in two phases
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new roundabout is on it's way to Kalamazoo County. And the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County say that construction is on schedule. Officials say work on the project lo...
Jul 05, 2023
Boyfriend of Heather Kelley enters "guilty" plea in December KPEP escape as the search for Kelley continues
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The boyfriend of missing Portage mother Heather Kelley changed his plea to "guilty" in a case involving his alleged escape from a halfway house in Kalamazoo late last year. ...
Jul 05, 2023
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners to decide today how to spend some of their opioid settlement money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners could spend some of the money they are getting from the billions being paid nationally because of opioid settlements. Drug firm...
Jul 05, 2023 Find Rehab Centers / CC
Two firefighters hospitalized and released with minor injuries after battling Portage house fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Portage firefighters received minor injuries while battling a house fire Monday afternoon, June 3. According to the Portage Department of Public Safety, it happened arou...
Jul 04, 2023
One injured in stabbing during parking lot fight in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is in custody after a stabbing incident in a Portage McDonald's parking lot during a fight Monday night. The Portage Department of Public Safety says around 6:30 ...
Jul 04, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
