Category Archives: Top News Stories
Vehicle crashes into BC home, two occupants pronounced dead at the scene
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two persons were pronounced dead at the scene Thursday evening when the vehicle they were in crashed into a house in the area of North Washington Avenue and Parkway Driv...
Oct 28, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
City of Kalamazoo implements traffic safety measures near WMU campus
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Students at Western Michigan University concerned about pedestrian safety may breathe a little easier, thanks to collaboration between the City of Kalamazoo and the Unive...
Oct 27, 2022 FotoGuy 49057 / CC
Barry County accident kills one, injures three
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police continue to investigate an accident late Wednesday night that killed a Hastings area teen. Troopers from the Wayland Post were called to the area o...
Oct 27, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Avelo Airlines starts direct flights to Orlando from Kalamzoo/Battle Creek International Airport
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- West Michiganders hoping to spend some time in Florida this winter will have a new way to get there, for a bargain. Avelo Airlines, an Ultra low cost carrier launched it'...
Oct 27, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
Man charged with killing woman with car at Walmart out of anger for ex-girlfriend determined competent to stand trial.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man charged with intentionally murdering a 65-year-old with his car has been determined mentally competent to stand trial according to the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's...
Oct 26, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Three Rivers area township supervisor arrested for alleged sexual assault from August 2010
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The Kalamazoo Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) has filed charges against St. Joseph County's Fabius Township Supervisor for sexual assault. Kalamazoo County Prosecutor ...
Oct 26, 2022 Kalamazoo County Courthouse
Whitmer and Dixon square off in final debate before November 8 Governor's election
ROCHESTER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon held their second and final debate before the November 8 election Tuesday night. Both candidates again call...
Oct 26, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
City of Kalamazoo holds ribbon cutting for new affordable home project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has snipped the ribbon on a new home on the south side, not because it's new, but because of what it represents. It's really three homes, a conventio...
Oct 26, 2022
Peters visits Grand Rapids to highlight new VA benefits available for toxic-exposed veterans
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was joined by local veterans at the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, October 25 to highlight the new VA be...
Oct 25, 2022
Whitmer and Dixon square off in final debate tonight
ROCHESTER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon will debate Tuesday for the final time before the November election tonight. According to Crain's ...
Oct 25, 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon squared off in their first debate Oct. 13, 2022 (courtesy of WOOD-TV)
