Category Archives: Top News Stories
U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights landmark
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday took the dramatic step of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized a woman's constitutional right to ...
Jun 24, 2022
MSP releases findings in June 16 Allegan County officer involved shooting
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Detectives with the Michigan State Police Fifth District Special Investigations Section have released their findings in the June 16th Allegan County officer involved...
Jun 23, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo
One dead after being struck by Amtrak train in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead after struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday evening in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a pedestrian struck a...
Jun 23, 2022 Fatal accident in Kalamazoo remains under investigation
Search underway for new CEO and President of Kalamazoo Community Foundation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is currently searching for its next CEO and President. Carrie Pickett Erway stepped down from that position in May from her role as CEO a...
Jun 23, 2022 Kalamazoo Community Foundation logo
AUDIO: MI Dep. of Agricultural and Rural Development Director McDowell visits businesses in Southwest MI
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Department of Agricultural and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell visited several local food and agricultural businesses in the Kalamazoo area on Wednesday...
Jun 22, 2022 MDARD Director Gary McDowell chats with Beth Meyer, Owner of The Cake Boutique in Mattawan during his visits to Kalamazoo area businesses on Wednesday, June 22. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Jury finds man not responsible for 2017 Times Square crash
NEW YORK CITY, NY (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man who drove his car through crowds of people in Times Square in 2017, killing a Portage teenager was cleared of responsibility Wednesday, June 22, because of ment...
Jun 22, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Home invasion suspect arrested at Kalamazoo motel after standoff
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A standoff at a Kalamazoo area motel that lasted for more than four hours ends with an arrest. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police confirmed the home invasion su...
Jun 22, 2022 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Kalamazoo mayor frustrated and "disappointed" over lack of progress in providing funding to help reduce gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A visibly frustrated mayor says he is "disappointed" and concerned after learning there is still no plan on the table to prevent gun violence in Kalamazoo this summer, aft...
Jun 22, 2022 Kalamazoo City Commission meeting June 21, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
Kalamazoo to spend about $500,000 to expand summer athletic programs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Tuesday voted to spend a half million dollars from their federal COVID-19 relief funding to greatly expand the city's Police Athletic League,...
Jun 22, 2022 The logo for the City of Kalamazoo's Police Athletic League (courtesy of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Battle Creek man found guilty of 2018 murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man has been found guilty of a 1st Degree Murder he committed back in 2018. According to a news release from the Calhoun County Prosecutors Office dated...
Jun 21, 2022 Best Law
