Category Archives: Top News Stories
GoFundMe set up to help family of murdered Galesburg woman with funeral expenses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Taylor Ann Dragicevich, who died following a stabbing incident on May 20. In a statement, the family said, "They are shat...
May 30, 2023 (Photo from GoFundMe page)
2nd public open house gives residents a look at plans for two-way conversion of Kalamazoo Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Leaders holding held their second of two public open houses Tuesday morning, May 30 to discuss the two-way traffic re-design of Kalamazoo Avenue. Those who ...
May 30, 2023
Officials look to beef up access on roads and trails for bikers in the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - May is National Bike Month, and officials in both Portage and Kalamazoo are looking for ways to increase ridership locally. Bike riders in the area have a wide variety of ...
May 30, 2023 MoBikeFed / CC
Three Rivers woman reported missing
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a Three Rivers woman who has been reported missing 73-year-old Marilee Furlong ...
May 29, 2023 Marilee Furlong of Three Rivers, MI (courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office)
No injuries from early morning Kalamazoo house fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities are reporting that nobody was injured in an early morning house fire in Kalamazoo on Monday, May 29. Kalamazoo Public Safety was dispatched to the report of a ...
May 29, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graphic (courtesy of KDPS)
Senator McCann and other lawmakers push for state support repowering Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
COVERT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Members of the Michigan House and Senate, including State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, have authored a letter of support for the reopening of the Palisades Nuclear Power...
May 27, 2023
New Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent to receive $230,000 yearly salary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education has officially approved their contract with new superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade. In addition to salary and benefits, the th...
May 26, 2023
Kalamazoo County Memorial Day parade scheduled for Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 29 in downtown Kalamazoo on Michigan Avenue, near Rose Street, and will make its way to the Robert L. Cook Veterans Memorial Pl...
May 25, 2023
MSP asking for public's help in locating mother and woman accused of abandoning vulnerable adult daughter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are searching for the mother and a woman they say abandoned her vulnerable adult daughter in the Al Sabo Land Preserve in Texas Township near Portage...
May 25, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post)
19-year-old Portage man facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting at two people from vehicle
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old Portage man is in custody after allegedly shooting at a man and a woman on Tuesday, May 23 over a domestic dispute from a couple weeks ago. Portage Department ...
May 25, 2023 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
