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One killed, one critically hurt in Allegan County Thanksgiving Day crash
OVERISEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-vehicle crash northeast of Hamilton Thursday afternoon led to the death of one person and the hospitalization of three others. No names will be disclosed by ...
Nov 27, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Warming shelters set up around the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says with the prediction of colder weather and the fast-approaching winter season, there are several warming shelters and centers...
Nov 26, 2025 TomasRagina / Depositphotos.com
Skeletal remains found near Milham Park identified as 62-year-old Kalamazoo man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The skeletal remains located near Milham Park earlier this month have been positively identified as 62-year-old Bryan Curtis Hughes of Kalamazoo. Detectives from the Kalam...
Nov 26, 2025 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com
City of Kalamazoo reminding people to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is putting out a reminder to residents and property owners to keep sidewalks in front of their homes clear of snow and ice. The reminder comes as Kal...
Nov 26, 2025 Photo by: Jerry Malec, WKZO News.
AUDIO: Opposition continues to proposed car wash near Asylum Lake Preserve
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cities usually bend over backwards to welcome new businesses, but residents in Kalamazoo continue to ask the city to do the opposite on one special parcel. Environmentalis...
Nov 26, 2025 Image from Asylum Lake Preserve's Facebook page.
Winter Storm Warning issued for Kalamazoo and surrounding counties Wednesday and Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. until Thursday at 7:00 p.m. with hea...
Nov 25, 2025
False alarm after authorities thought an explosive may have been left outside a bank in Oshtemo Township
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The bomb squad was called to a bank in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township after a customer left a suspicious package near the bank Tuesday. The Kalamazoo County Sh...
Nov 25, 2025
AUDIO: Former Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney gives farewell message
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Don Cooney left a message before he stepped down as Kalamazoo city commissioner last week, one impacted by the state of affairs nationally and the airing of Ken Burns' Ame...
Nov 25, 2025 City of Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Record 2.6 million Michiganders to travel for Thanksgiving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A record 2.6-million Michiganders are projected to be traveling at least 50 miles from home for Thanksgiving this week. AAA Michigan is urging people to be prepared for de...
Nov 25, 2025
Battle Creek man arraigned on murder charge, denied bond
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek man accused of killing Tyshaan Williams on May 25th, 2024 is now charged with open murder and felony firearm. Bond for 22-year-old Jamareon Stein-Harri...
Nov 25, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
