Category Archives: Top News Stories
Ford confirms announcement on electric vehicle battery plant coming Monday, expected to be in Marshall Township
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ford Motor Co. is expected to confirm what that has been speculated for several days: the construction of an electric vehicle battery plant will happen near Marsha...
Feb 10, 2023 (courtesy Ford Motor Co.)
$411,533 grant will assist in providing services to the homeless in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded OnPoint a three year, $411,533 grant to provide targeted outreach and service access for homeless individuals ...
Feb 10, 2023 OnPoint logo
Opening of new WMU student center delayed until July 2023
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new student center on the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo won't be open until late July 2023. WMU officials had planned to open it in August 2022, and ...
Feb 10, 2023
County reenters discussions on proposed downtown Kalamazoo sports arena and concert venue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There have been talks for years about building a sports arena and concert venue in downtown Kalamazoo and apparently another effort may be in the works. The first clue cam...
Feb 10, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo MI (courtesy Kalamazoo
Downtown Partnership)
Sheriff's Office now says disappearance of Portage mother of eight being investigated as a homicide
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The disappearance of 35-year-old Heather Kelley of Portage is now being investigated as a murder. Kelley is the mother of eight kids and has not been seen since December 1...
Feb 09, 2023
AUDIO: Portage Public Schools unveils new "Strategic Vision"
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools has just released their brand new "Strategic Vision" outlining what they want the district to be. The new vision comes complete with a colorful graphi...
Feb 09, 2023 (courtesy Portage Public Schools)
AUDIO: Commissioners turn up the heat on Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas Whitener
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is demanding that County Treasurer Thomas Whitener give a full accounting of their investment funds and financial positions, as...
Feb 08, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Treasurer's office)
Survey says Kalamazoo residents supports arts and Public Safety, uneasy about economic future
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new survey shows that Kalamazoo residents are a little less optimistic about the future, and a little more unhappy with city services than they were two years ago. The s...
Feb 08, 2023 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
False report of active shooter at Portage Northern High School Tuesday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School Tuesday morning was one of several in the state that were targeted in a prank, claiming there was an active shooter at the building. At 9:35 a.m...
Feb 07, 2023 Photo from Portage Northern High School Facebook page.
Kalamazoo City Commissioners hear options, but make no decisions in debate over childcare options
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has a pre-school problem, but local experts have very different ideas about how to solve it. Kalamazoo City Commissioners had a far ranging discussion Monday to ...
Feb 07, 2023 A panel of pre-school and daycare providers from a number of agencies participated in the discussion with Kalamazoo City Commissioners Feb 6, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
