Category Archives: Top News Stories
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition raises funds to preserve former First Baptist Church
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fundraising effort has begun to renovate a venerable Kalamazoo structure. The Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) announced its "Inspire"campaign Thursday, May...
May 07, 2023 (Photo by Jerry Malec)
1988 cold case suspect in Three Rivers murder found dead in SC jail cell
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cold case suspect Robert Waters has died. According to a WOOD-TV report on Saturday, May 6, 53-year-old Waters, who's accused of killing Cathy Swarts of Three Rivers in...
May 07, 2023 (Photo of Robert Waters provided by the Beaufort County, SC jail)
No injuries in early morning blaze at Kalamazoo home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It took firefighters just over a half hour to bring a blaze at a Kalamazoo home under control early Saturday. At approximately 2:30 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public...
May 06, 2023
Three finalists for Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent to be interviewed again Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools could have a new superintendent selected by the end of next week. The Board of Education will hold second interviews with their three finalist...
May 06, 2023 The finalists for Superintendent of the Kalamazoo Public Schools (courtesy KPS)
Moped driver injured in collision with semi tractor trailer Friday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The driver of a moped is hospitalized with serious injuries after an accident with a semi tractor trailer Friday afternoon in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public...
May 05, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Website data shows hydrogen sulfide concentrations near Graphic Packaging plant are higher than the federal standard
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Newly published data mandated by the State of Michigan shows concentrations of toxic gas in the air near the Graphic Packaging International facility in Kalamazoo are high...
May 05, 2023 Photo from Graphic Packaging's Facebook page.
Kalamazoo city and KDPS wrap up a two-year independent review report led by outside consulting firm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety have wrapped up a two-year independent review report of KDPS led by an outside consulting group in the ...
May 04, 2023 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Suspect who hit and killed Albion man sought by police
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Albion are searching for a man they say murdered a 61-year-old and assaulted another person two weeks ago. Authorities say 44-year-old Orlando Capado Billingsley is...
May 04, 2023 (Photo of Orlando Capado Billingsley, provided by the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office)
Plan to look at restructuring Kalamazoo County Road Commission voted down
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There won't be an effort to dismantle the Kalamazoo County Road Commission. Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners member Jen Strebs sparked the debate, asking that road ...
May 04, 2023 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners member Jen Strebs (courtesy John McNeill)
One killed, one arrested in crash north of South Haven
CASCO TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A woman lost her life and a man is in custody following a fatal crash on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023, north of South Haven. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Ser...
May 04, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
