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One killed, nine others injured in Ottawa County fireworks explosion
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fireworks explosion in Ottawa County's Park Township late Monday night has killed one person and injured nine others. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says the inc...
Jul 04, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Marshall woman receives probation and suspended sentencd for threatening Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Marshall woman has been sentenced for making threats against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 33-year-old Tabitha Davis was sentenced last week to four months probation...
Jul 03, 2023 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Portage for the Grand Opening of the new Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and commented on the latest tax cut proposal from the Legislature. (Photo by John McNeill)
City of Kalamazoo says personal fireworks can be used now up through Tuesday, July 4
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over the next couple to three days, residents in and around the City of Kalamazoo will celebrate the 4th of July holiday, which in many cases, may involve their own person...
Jul 02, 2023 David Wiley / CC
Two dead and one in custody after two vehicle accident in St. Joseph County
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were killed and a third arrested in connection with an accident late Friday night in St Joseph County. Deputies were summoned to Indian Prairie Rd near Kalamaz...
Jul 01, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
New legislation will allow WMU to expand alcohol to several venues across campus
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University already has temporary licenses to begin alcohol sales at home football games at Waldo Stadium this fall. State legislative passage of a new bil...
Jul 01, 2023 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
Demolition work on Capital Avenue bridge over I-94 in BC set to start next Friday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Capital Avenue bridge over I-94 in Battle Creek will be demolished by Michigan Department of Transportation crews starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7. Demolition...
Jun 30, 2023
One person dies in industrial accident at Kalamazoo County grain silo
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was killed in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township after falling in and being trapped in a grain silo Thursday afternoon. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Off...
Jun 29, 2023 Cooper Township Fire Department truck
Room and board and tuition rates will both be going up next school year at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuition and room and board rates will be going up at Western Michigan University, but school officials say the hike is not as large as it could have been, and keeps them a...
Jun 29, 2023
AUDIO: Maricela Alcala selected as replacement on KPS Board of Education
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public School Schools Board of Education has filled their vacant trustee position. The board did interviews with six finalists Wednesday night, with those fi...
Jun 29, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools newest Board of Education trustee Maricela Alcala (courtesy John McNeill)
March held to protest gun violence in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A march to end gun violence in Kalamazoo was held last night after the city recorded its tenth murder of the year last weekend. Kenneth Woodward Jr. died at a hospital aft...
Jun 29, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
