Category Archives: Top News Stories
Six-month-old killed in two vehicle crash in St. Joseph County's Mendon Township
MENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A six-month-old boy is dead after the vehicle he was riding in was struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver in St. Joseph County Tuesday morning. Just before 7...
Nov 03, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Building fire on Portage Road brought under control within one hour last night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in fire at a Kalamazoo building late Wednesday. The building, located between East Dutton and Crosstown Parkway on Portage Road, had flames and heav...
Nov 03, 2022 jonel hanopol / CC
After three hours of debate, Portage City Council approves rezoning for apartment complex
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was not the first time City of Portage homeowners have opposed having an apartment complex move into their neighborhood, but it did not stop the City Council Tuesday nigh...
Nov 02, 2022 (courtesy City of Portage)
2% pay raises coming for Kalamazoo County employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County's long awaited Wage Study has finally borne fruit. The County Board of Commissioners have been clamoring for two years to raise wages to make county gover...
Nov 02, 2022 (courtesy of Kalamazoo County)
Research urged ahead of voting in November 8 Election: Vote411.org
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It may not be a presidential election year, but it's still November and there will be a lot of decisions for voter's to make next Tuesday, if they haven't already. While ...
Nov 02, 2022 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Teen victim of Barry County fatal crash identified; Driver of vehicle suspected of operating while intoxicated
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police have released the name of a teenager who died in a crash in Barry County's Baltimore Township last week on Wednesday, October 26. The victim is ident...
Oct 31, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
17 'clean' school buses on their way to West Michigan school districts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Several upgraded school buses are on their way to several school districts in West Michigan. The Biden Administration is set to give out roughly $1 billion dollars in gra...
Oct 31, 2022 Michael Casey / AP Images
Kalamazoo County woman wins $100,000 Powerball Prize from October 10 drawing
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Kalamazoo County woman recently won a $100,000 Powerball prize. 64-year-old Anne Vantongeren of Portage matched the four white balls and the Powerball - 03-06-11-17-22 PB:1...
Oct 31, 2022 Henita May / CC
Portage Road and I-94 ramp closures for bridge beam setting November 1 - 6
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is getting ready to set some bridge beams at the intersection of I-94 and Portage Road in Kalamazoo beginning in November. To fa...
Oct 28, 2022 I-94 Portage Rd. exit sign - Google Street View
Kalamazoo Public Schools making progress in academic recovery from the pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education Thursday night got an update on efforts to help students recover academically from the pandemic, and learned they will soon...
Oct 28, 2022 (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
