Category Archives: Top News Stories
Legal abortion access to remain in Michigan for now following Friday ruling
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Access to legal abortion in Michigan will remain in place for now. This follows the ruling that came from Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Cunningham on Frid...
Aug 19, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Kalamazoo County man wins over $120,000 in online Michigan Lottery drawing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County man "about had a heart attack" when he won a $121,668 Monthly Jackpot progressive prize from the Michigan Lottery. According to lottery officials, the 50-...
Aug 19, 2022 Monthly Jackpot game logo (courtesy of Michigan Lottery)
Growlers win Northwoods League title
DULUTH MN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Growlers are the 2022 Northwoods League champions. Kalamazoo clinched the title with an 8-3 win over the Duluth Huskies Thursday night in Duluth. The Growlers sc...
Aug 19, 2022 Kalamazoo Growlers win 2022 Northwoods League crown
Man who shot at police during armed robbery facing numerous charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of opening fire during an armed robbery in Kalamazoo and then shooting at a police officer who was chasing him was charged with 17 criminal counts on Thursd...
Aug 18, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Investigation underway on KDPS Chief Coakley
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Mayor David Anderson says he's confident in the team overseeing the investigation of Kalamazoo Police Chief Vernon Coakley. According to a statement from t...
Aug 17, 2022 Former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Vernon Coakley. (Photo courtesy of KDPS).
$26 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding allocated by Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night handed out $26 million American Rescue Plan Act funding, after struggling for a year over how best to dispense th...
Aug 17, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act graphic
Armed robbery suspect in custody following warrant at Edison neighborhood home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police have arrested the suspect connected to last Saturday's armed robbery. That suspect then shot at officers as he fled the scene...
Aug 16, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
KDPS Chief Vernon Coakley placed on paid leave after allegations of harassment filed by city employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley has been placed on paid administrative leave by City Manager James Ritsema after allegations of harassment have r...
Aug 16, 2022 Former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Vernon Coakley. (Photo courtesy of KDPS).
Group to present plan for improving downtown Kalamazoo Wednesday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A small platoon of architects, urban planners, engineers, and students from the University of Notre Dame have had downtown Kalamazoo under a microscope for the last three ...
Aug 16, 2022 Undeveloped properties are highlighted in downtown Kalamazoo are shown in red, along with an aerial view of the downtown taken in the 1940's (provided by the University of Notre Dame Center for Housing and Community Development)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners approve additional American Rescue Plan Act payouts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners have approved mid-year budget adjustments to continue the American Rescue Plan Act funding they launched last year. City Hall's Chief Financia...
Aug 16, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act graphic
