Category Archives: Top News Stories
Democrats hold onto majority control of Kalamazoo County Board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It looks like Democrats will hang onto majority control of the Kalamazoo County Board, despite downsizing and redistricting that some felt may hurt their chances. The Com...
Nov 09, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Kalamazoo police investigating shooting: 1 hospitalized
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital on Wednesday, November 9. Authorities say officers heard se...
Nov 09, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Democrats to hold 6-3 margin on newly reconfigured Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is shrinking from 11 to nine members, Democrats will still hold the majority on the board. Unofficial election resu...
Nov 09, 2022 The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners met for their organizational meeting Jan. 4, 2022 (photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo County voters reject Headlee override proposal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's been said that Kalamazoo County voters never met a millage they didn't like. It appears they found one yesterday, defeating a county request to rollback the Headlee A...
Nov 09, 2022
Whitmer and Benson win reelection, race for Attorney General still tight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer held off a challenge from Republican Tudor Dixon in Tuesday's general election. Whitmer gained national attention during the CO...
Nov 09, 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Portage for the Grand Opening of the new Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and commented on the latest tax cut proposal from the Legislature. (Photo by John McNeill)
Huizenga wins reelection, now representing Michigan's 4th Congressional District
ZEELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga, the Zeeland Republican, will be returning to Washington D.C., but representing the newly redrawn 4th Congressional District. Major news organizati...
Nov 08, 2022 Congressman Bill Huizenga (courtesy U.S. House)
Officials: Progress continues toward finding solutions to gun violence in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The community effort to prevent gun violence in Kalamazoo is moving forward slowly, but officials say they are making progress. Jen Heymoss, who coordinates the Gun Violen...
Nov 08, 2022 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Unionized nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital to hold informational picket Saturday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In anticipation of the expiration of their contract this Friday at midnight, unionized nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital plan to hold an informational picket Saturday m...
Nov 08, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
Suspect wanted on an outstanding warrant leads police on late night chase, still at large
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries, but a suspect is still at large after a police chase through several townships and the City of Kalamazoo late Monday. Around 10:00 p.m., Ka...
Nov 08, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)
Upton wants local officials to push back on proposed postal service changes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Fred Upton wants local officials to protest changes to the Postal Service that could further delay deliveries. The proposal would force postal carriers from a ...
Nov 07, 2022 Congressman Fred Upton, with Keven Trayer from Michiana Area Association of Postal Supervisors at his office in Kalamazoo Nov. 7, 2022 (courtesy John McNeill)
