Category Archives: Top News Stories
WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine announces Joseph Adrian Tyndall as new dean, president, and CEO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has a new dean, president, and CEO. Dr. Joseph Adrian Tyndall is currently the executive vice preside...
Nov 20, 2025
AUDIO: Elected women in Kalamazoo County raising money, donations for Thanksgiving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the first time, the Portage city council has a majority of women running the show. That board is not unique. The Kalamazoo County commission has 5 women and 4 men. The...
Nov 20, 2025 AllaSerebrina / Depositphotos.com
19-year-old suspected of shooting five people in Kalamazoo arrested in Minnesota Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect in a Kalamazoo shooting that left five wounded has been arrested in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says 19-year-old Naledge Qui...
Nov 19, 2025
Murder suspect returned to Kalamazoo returned from Texas to face charges
KALAMAZOO, MI - The suspect in a Kalamazoo murder last November has been returned from Texas to face charges in Michigan. 35-year-old Norris Deshane Baker was arraigned Tuesday on open murder and othe...
Nov 19, 2025
AUDIO: Portage swears in new city council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council swore in recently elected members and said goodbye to one council member who has held his seat for well over two decades. Mayor Patricia Randall, an...
Nov 19, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County taking new approach to solving housing crisis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has been trying to fix its housing crisis for several years now but many, including some local officials, feel they still aren't doing enough. Despite the housin...
Nov 19, 2025 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo again named among Top Ten Digital Cities in the U.S.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Based on the amount of public Wi-Fi, its cybersecurity efforts, and other initiatives like using artificial intelligence and smart cameras on recycling trucks to detect co...
Nov 19, 2025 doomu / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo County women leaders launch Thanksgiving food giveaway for area families in need
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A coalition of women elected officials from across Kalamazoo County is coming together to provide 200 complete Thanksgiving meals to local families facing food insecurity....
Nov 18, 2025 AllaSerebrina / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo County Job Fair Wednesday to feature some of the area's largest employers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some of the area's largest employers will be participating the Michigan Works! Southwest Kalamazoo County Job Fair this Wednesday, The event from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. will...
Nov 18, 2025 Michigan Works! Southwest logo
AUDIO: New Kalamazoo city commission sworn in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a night of comings and goings at Kalamazoo City Hall. The 55th Kalamazoo City Commission made way for the 56th last night as outgoing commissioners were thanked and...
Nov 18, 2025
