Category Archives: Top News Stories
Board of Education refines priority list in their search for new Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - What kind of skills will the next Superintendent for the Kalamazoo Public Schools need? The KPS Board of Education combined their own list with qualities identified by the...
Mar 24, 2023
AUDIO: Kalamazoo City Commissioners interview second round of candidates for City Attorney position
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners interviewed a second round of candidates to become their next City Attorney on Thursday, but did not make a decision. They talked to Aaron Le...
Mar 24, 2023 Photo provided by John McNeill.
Broncos fall to Boston University 5-1 in regional semi-finals
MANCHESTER, NH (WKZO AM/FM) - Boston University scored three second period goals as they routed Western Michigan University 5-1in the NCAA hockey tournament Thursday afternoon. The Terriers (28-10-0) ...
Mar 23, 2023 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
Bronson Healthcare named to Newsweek's list of America's greatest workplaces for women
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bronson Healthcare has been named as one of three healthcare employers in the state to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women for 202...
Mar 23, 2023 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
Suspect sought in shooting that injured Kalamazoo man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are searching for a suspect they believe shot and injured a man on Wednesday, March 23. Public Safety officials say a 19-year...
Mar 22, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
33 more housing units coming to Kalamazoo County via new condo development
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new condominium development could be making it's way to Kalamazoo County in the near future. According to MLive, the condominium will hold 33 housing units and ...
Mar 22, 2023 Rendering provided by Comstock Township.
Kalamazoo City Commission to interview top candidates for city attorney job
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners are set to interview their top three candidates for the position of city attorney on Thursday, March 23. The interviews are following a publi...
Mar 22, 2023 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo looks to cut juvenile violence numbers in half for 2023
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Violent crime in Kalamazoo is trending down so far this year, but its still higher than it was before the pandemic. And because of this, the City Commission has made it a...
Mar 22, 2023 This chart tracks gun violence in the city over the past few years. (Photo/Image from John McNeill)
UPDATED: Private investors look to build sports and concert arena in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A local group of investors say they are moving forward with plans for a new arena in downtown Kalamazoo. Catalyst Development Tuesday asked the Kalamazoo County Board of C...
Mar 21, 2023
1 killed, 2 injured in three-vehicle crash in Cass County
MASON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person was killed and two others were injured in three-vehicle crash in Cass County early Tuesday morning. Cass County deputies responded just before 5:30 a.m. t...
Mar 21, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
