Category Archives: Top News Stories
Portage man who was babysitting 18-month-old boy now charged with his death
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage man has been charged with the murder of a toddler from December 2022. 29-year-old Brandon Bryce Sullivan was arraigned and charged with Felony Murder and Child Ab...
Mar 28, 2023 Best Law
MDOT $160 million three year I-94 project in Calhoun County starts this week
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There will be a lot of orange on I-94 in Calhoun County as the Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $160 million to repave 10 miles of I-94 and replace or ...
Mar 28, 2023 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Kalamazoo County's history going from original books to digital documents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County's official history is now being updated to digital. At least its history since the pioneers moved into the area. Clerk Registrar Meredith Place says she ...
Mar 28, 2023 Some of the old books are show signs of wear as a crew from U.S. Imaging worked to scan the County's oldest records into a digital format. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Former WMU student sentenced to prison in 10-year-old rape cases after involvement by Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Western Michigan University student has been sentenced to 6-15 years in prison for the sexual assaults of a fellow WMU student and a 16-year-old Augusta girl 10 y...
Mar 27, 2023 Best Law
AUDIO: More Kalamazoo residents complaining about smells they say are coming from Graphic Packaging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents on Kalamazoo's northeast side aren't the only ones complaining about a big stink. Residents in the West Main Hill area say they have also been smelling something...
Mar 27, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Driver critically hurt in crash near Allegan/Van Buren county line
LEE TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - One person was critically injured after a single vehicle crash near Grand Junction on Saturday evening. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Blair Kacos, deputies...
Mar 26, 2023
Portage man arrested in death of 18-month-old last December
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage man has been arrested in the death of an infant boy last December. Saturday the Portage Department of Public Safety arrested 29-year-old Brandon Bryce Sullivan in ...
Mar 25, 2023 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
In victory for labor unions, Michigan governor repeals 'right-to-work' law
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed a package of bills repealing the state's so-called "right to work" law that allowed workers to opt out of unions, a long...
Mar 24, 2023
WMU trustees approve $20 million to replace fleet for College of Aviation
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees met in Detroit Thursday and agreed to loan money to the WMU College of Aviation to update their fleet of airplanes. Student...
Mar 24, 2023 (courtesy WMU College of Aviation)
Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Child Protective Services investigating injuries to 18-month-old
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and Child Protective Services are investigating injuries that were suffered by a 18-month-old child. Deputies were sent to t...
Mar 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
