Category Archives: Top News Stories
Three additional suspects charged in Lafey murder case
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Prosecutor's Office has issued charges against three additional people connected to the Andrew Lafey murder case. 22-year-old Lafey was convicted of First...
Jul 20, 2022 Best Law
Vicksburg to receive 3.7 million federal grant to help upgrade infrastructure for future development
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The US Department of Commerce has announced that the village will get 3.7 million dollars through the American Rescue Plan that is earmarked to upgrade the wastewater tre...
Jul 20, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Injured KDPS officer paralyzed from waist down continuing recovery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There's an update on the condition of a Public Safety Officer who was severely injured when his motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver at around 6 a.m. on Saturday, July...
Jul 20, 2022 A Gofundme campaign for Maher and his family has raised $70,285 toward a $75,000.
Sergeant Ryan J. Proxmire Memorial Highway bill signed by Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed four bills that will rename portions of highways to recognize fallen military personnel and police officers killed in the line o...
Jul 19, 2022 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
Numbers show gun violence down in Kalamazoo, but officials working to lower it more
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - They aren't declaring victory yet, but the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says shootings are down just a little this year to date, but gun deaths have been reduced ...
Jul 19, 2022 (courtesy of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Man who was shooting at passing motorists arrested near Galesburg late Monday
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who was apparently shooting at passing motorists near Galesburg was arrested late last night after a three hour stand-off with police. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's...
Jul 19, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Health officials advise masking up due to high level of cases in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County health officials are advising people to mask up due to high coronavirus transmission levels. State health data is showing some of the highest new case ra...
Jul 18, 2022
Portage mayor says the city should push for its fair share of the county housing millage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -While the City of Portage hasn't benefited much from Kalamazoo County's new affordable housing program yet, it's something they may try to change. The voter approved millage ...
Jul 18, 2022 City of Portage logo
Voter registration deadlines creep closer with primary election two weeks away.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With Michigan's primary election just over two weeks away on Tuesday, August 2, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reminds voters that the last day to register to vote onl...
Jul 18, 2022 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan Lottery looking for holder of winning "Lucky for Life" ticket bought in BC
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Lottery is looking for the player who bought a winning $25,000 Lucky For Life ticket. A ticket matched the five white balls drawn Sunday night - 02-04-18-22...
Jul 18, 2022 meesh / CC
