Category Archives: Top News Stories
One person injured in shooting Sunday afternoon on Interfaith Blvd. in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another weekend shooting is under investigation by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Sunday at 12:52 p.m. officers responded to the 1000 block of Interfaith Blvd. ...
Jun 13, 2022 Tex Texin / CC
Shooting breaks out at party in Cass County; 1 hospitalized with injuries
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office investigating a shooting that broke out at a part early Saturday morning, June 11. It happened in the 33000 block of Bertrand Stree...
Jun 12, 2022 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
Gunfire damages residence and vehicle, but no injuries; Police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officers with the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department responded on Friday, June 10, around 6:50 p.m. to a report of shots being fired into a residence in the 2100 blo...
Jun 12, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Over 40 shots fired in 800 block of Riverview Drive, 1 injured, police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 800 block of Riverview Drive aound 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, for a report of over 40 shots fired in the area. Whi...
Jun 12, 2022
GRPD officer charged with shooting death of Patrick Lyoya bonds out of jail
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr bonded out of the Calhoun County Jail around 5 p.m. on Friday, June 10. Schurr had appeared for his arraignment in 61st ...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Kalamazoo Public Schools beefing up building security, staff training
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sparked by a mass murder at an elementary school in Uvalde Texas, Kalamazoo Public Schools has released their plans to further beef up security in school buildings this su...
Jun 10, 2022 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting June 9, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
As schools let out for the year, summer programs kick-off for students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Yesterday was the last day of class in many local school districts. Kids in Portage won't get out until Monday. In Kalamazoo, today is the last day of class. The City of K...
Jun 10, 2022 (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
Grand Rapids police officer being charged in Lyoya shooting death
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot in the bac...
Jun 09, 2022 Patrick Lyoya is shown in body cam footage from a City of Grand Rapids police office (courtesy of Grand Rapids Police Department)
Republican candidate for Michigan governor arrested for role in last year's riot at the U.S. Capitol
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The FBI has arrested a Republican running for governor of Michigan for his role in last year's Capitol riot. Ryan Kelley was taken into custody at his home this m...
Jun 09, 2022 Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley (courtesy of ryandkelley.com)
Kalamazoo Central High School administrator being sued by family of student over incident in cafeteria
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lawsuit has been filed against Kalamazoo Central High School dean of students Brandon Lukes for allegedly slamming a student on a concrete floor. Jennifer Coker and her ...
Jun 09, 2022 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
