Category Archives: Top News Stories
City of Kalamazoo looks to update plan to protect water supply
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo sits on top of a groundwater supply which produces the millions of gallons the region depends on every day. Tonight City Commissioners are expected t...
Oct 17, 2022 The areas colored pink are those parts of the City of Kalamazoo identified by independent consultants as the areas that need to be regulated and monitored to protect the water supply (courtesy of the City of Kalamazoo)
Interim COO named permanently to the post for the Bronson Healthcare system
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a nationwide search, Bronson Healthcare officials didn't have to look far for their number two administrator. Dr. Kimberly K. Hatchel has been appointed senior vice ...
Oct 17, 2022 Dr. Kimberly K. Hatchel has been appointed senior vice president of the Bronson Healthcare system and chief operating officer for Bronson Methodist Hospital (submitted photo)
Gas main break causes Plainwell Community Schools to close Monday
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Plainwell Community Schools will have no school today due to a gas main being hit on the corner of South Main and Starr. According to school officials, the incident has ca...
Oct 17, 2022 Plainwell Community Schools logo (courtesy of Plainwell Community Schools Facebook page)
Local school officials stress voter awareness ahead of November election.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - School officials say do your homework before voting next month. While some candidates are spending millions on ads, most local candidates, the ones who may have the bigges...
Oct 17, 2022 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
No injuries in a fire that started in the basement of a Kalamazoo home Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in a house fire Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo. Around 5:30 p.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a basement fire i...
Oct 17, 2022 Fire Investigation Image, copyright © Midwest Communications
Landmark Recovery opens largest addiction treatment facility in West Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A West Michigan drug and alcohol treatment organization is set to open up the largest commercial facility in the area. Landmark Recovery will cut the ribbon on the Lan...
Oct 16, 2022
Leaders from Michigan United Ways discuss federal programs and other funding with Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- Leaders from Michigan United Ways meeting with the Biden Administration in the nation's capitol at the White House last week. That meeting focused on how pandemic-rela...
Oct 16, 2022 President and CEO of United Way of South Central Michigan, Chris Sargent, one of three attendees from Michigan United Ways visit Washington D.C. to meet with the Biden Administration. (Photo from Michigan United Ways)
Galesburg man found not guilty by insanity in 2021 killing of his neighbors
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Galesburg man who admitted to shooting and killing two of his neighbors at an apartment complex in the summer of 2021 has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. A...
Oct 14, 2022 William Wolfe booking photo.
Man accused of killing WMU student while driving drunk headed toward jury trial
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of driving drunk and killing a Western Michigan University student is headed toward a jury trial. 22-year-old Angel Hostiguin is charged with one count of o...
Oct 13, 2022 Best Law
MSU president announcing resignation due to loss of confidence in governing board
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State University's President has announced his resignation on Thursday, October 13. MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Junior gave his 90-day notice of resignati...
Oct 13, 2022 Photo of MSU President Samuel L. Stanely Jr. provided by Michigan State University.
