Category Archives: Top News Stories
$1.2 million awarded in damages to former City of Bangor police chief following 2021 lawsuit
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a legal victory for a former city of Bangor Police Chief who claimed he was repeatedly sexually harassed at work by his supervisor, Bangor City Manager Tommy Simpson. ...
May 11, 2023 Best Law
Two wounded following three Calhoun County shootings within eight hours
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two persons were injured in three Calhoun County shooting incidents that took place within eight hours on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The Calhoun County Sher...
May 11, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Portage city budget for next fiscal year not to raise taxes, but rather water and sewer rates
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Commission has approved a budget for their next fiscal year that won't raise taxes, but will raise water and sewer rates. Commissioners say that Portage, li...
May 10, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Portage Central High School student named a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Wednesday, May 10, announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomp...
May 10, 2023 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Fires at home and commercial business dealt with by Kalamazoo firefighters Tuesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of fires kept Kalamazoo firefighters busy Tuesday evening. At 11:30 p.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the report of a residential fir...
May 10, 2023 jonel hanopol / CC
City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County issue joint statement on MDHHS air quality health report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County released a joint statement on Tuesday, May 9 saying the public's concerns over the air quality is a top priority. The statement ...
May 09, 2023 Photo from Graphic Packaging's Facebook page.
Suspect in custody after Oshtemo Township murder
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is in custody after an Oshtemo Township woman was killed in a domestic violence incident in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township last Friday. The Kalamazoo...
May 09, 2023 Robert Nizzardini (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office)
AUDIO: KPS superintendent finalists face second round of interviews Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The three finalists to become the next superintendent for the Kalamazoo Public Schools got a second grilling from the Board of Education last night. The first round focuse...
May 09, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education superintendent interviews May 8, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Graphic Packaging International in Kalamazoo releases statement on MDHHS report.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Graphic Packaging International released a statement on Monday, May 8 in response to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services report also released on Monday, M...
May 08, 2023 Graphic Packaging International Logo
MDHHS to hold town hall meetings regarding studies of odors from local industrial facilities in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is set to hold two community town hall meetings to discuss, and answer questions about their report concerning odors f...
May 08, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
