Category Archives: Top News Stories
State Police asking for help with search for runaway juvenile
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police (MSP) Wayland Post is seeking help in locating a runaway juvenile. 16-year-old Raven McBride of Laketown Township was last seen on Friday, ...
Nov 13, 2022 16-year-old Raven McBride went missing on Friday, October 21. (Photo provided by the MSP Wayland Post)
Vicksburg man dies after crashing into tree in Brady Township
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw Post are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred Friday, November 11 around 8:30 p.m. on Sprinkle R...
Nov 13, 2022 Photo provided by the Michigan State Police, Paw Paw Post.
100+ Ascension Borges nurses, community members rally for fair wages to recruit and retain nurses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Over 100 nurses and community members rallied outside of Ascension Borgess Hospital on Saturday, November 12 to call on Ascension executives to negotiate a new contract t...
Nov 13, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
Rogers co-sponsors legislation to install high-visibility markers on school buildings in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representatives Julie Rogers (D) of Kalamazoo and Graham Filler (R) of Clinton County have introduced two bills that would require the exterior of school buildings to ...
Nov 12, 2022 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
While many local veterans are struggling financially, the rate is lower than non-veterans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A study says of the 11,033 veterans in Kalamazoo County, 2% are deemed in poverty, with 19% struggling to afford the basics. Those numbers are lower in both categories com...
Nov 11, 2022 (courtesy unitedforscmi)
One man dead after shooting on West Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo early Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An early Friday morning shooting has left one dead in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says at approximately 3:00 a.m. officers responded to the report...
Nov 11, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine launches WMED Promise Scholarship fund drive
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Promise is a real gift to Kalamazoo Public School Graduates, but until now it would only get them to the front door of WMU's Medical School. On Thursday, No...
Nov 11, 2022 The announcement came at the Kalamazoo Radisson Ballroom, which was packed with current donors. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Man charged with killing 65-year-old woman in Walmart parking lot to stand trial
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of running over and killing a 65-year-old woman in a parking lot back in August will be heading to trial. 37-year-old Xuan Thanh Vo was charged with open mu...
Nov 10, 2022 Photo of Xuan Thanh Vo provided by the Kalamazoo County Jail.
24-year-old resentenced to 40-60 years in prison for murder committed in 2014
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man convicted of killing a 13-year-old boy 6 years ago was resentenced on Thursday, November 9 to 40 to 60 years, with time served. Victor Garay, who was 15-years-old a...
Nov 10, 2022 Photo of Victor Garay provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Corrections.
Democrats retain top posts in Michigan State Government and State Supreme Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It appears that Democrats have not only retained their top posts in Michigan State government and the State Supreme Court, but will likely regain control of both the Stat...
Nov 09, 2022
