Category Archives: Top News Stories
Van Buren County traffic stop yields largest seizure of fentanyl in Michigan
PAW PAW TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- What started out as a routine traffic stop turned out to be the largest fentanyl seizures in Michigan. It happened on Tuesday, March 7 when troopers with the Michi...
Mar 08, 2023 photo courtesy of Michigan State Police.
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Treasurer answers questions under oath for second time
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas Whitener was put under oath and grilled again by Commissioner Jen Strebs, as there are still concerns about how he keeps the county's bo...
Mar 08, 2023 Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas Whitener answers questions concerning the performance of his duties for a second time under oath. (Photo from John McNeill)
City of Kalamazoo receives $4.7-Million to hasten up lead removal from older homes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Getting the lead out so to speak, has become a major preoccupation for the city of Kalamazoo. And city officials say they will be able to do more of it now thanks to anot...
Mar 08, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
FBI seeking public's help in finding Heather Kelley
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The FBI Detroit office along with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office and the Portage Department of Public Safety is requesting the public's help in locating Heather Ke...
Mar 07, 2023 Photo from FBI Detroit Twitter page.
Ice storm damage clean-up to surpass $500,000 for the City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The cleanup continues in Kalamazoo after last month's ice storm that temporarily paralyzed the region and left thousands without power. City Manager Jim Ritsema says they ...
Mar 07, 2023 City of Kalamazoo workers clean up ice storm damage Feb 23, 2023 (courtesy of City of Kalamazoo)
Vigil held for Van Buren County Road Commission worker killed while on the job last week
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren County Road Commission held a vigil Monday for 58-year-old Rene Rangel, who was killed Friday morning when hit by a vehicle in a construction zone on County R...
Mar 07, 2023 (courtesy Van Buren County Road Commission)
More apartment space to be added instead of office space to Kalamazoo's Exchange Building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A mixed-use apartment and office building in downtown Kalamazoo that opened in 2019 is set to add new apartments to its floorplan. The Exchange, at the corner of West Mic...
Mar 06, 2023 An example of a 2 Bedroom floor plan of a residential apartment space inside of The Exchange building in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo from kalamazooexchange.com)
Kalamazoo Public Schools hopes to reverse declining enrollment, tours and orientation sessions for new students this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The start of the next school year is still half a year away, but Kalamazoo Public Schools officials will begin their enrollment drive for the fall trimester this week. Par...
Mar 06, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Recall petitions against Kalamazoo County Treasurer rejected
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers has rejected two recall petitions against County Treasurer Thomas Whitener. The filing of the petitions came on the heels of contro...
Mar 04, 2023
One injured in collision between mini van and UTV
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 87-year-old man is in serious condition following a collision between a mini van and a utility vehicle Friday afternoon, March 3. At around 1:00 p.m. the Kalama...
Mar 03, 2023 BMN Network / CC
