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Oshtemo Township murder suspect to be arraigned Tuesday
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect in murder of a woman and the assault of another man in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township early Saturday morning is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. ...
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Kalamazoo County sets public hearing on 2026 budget for Tuesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has scheduled a public hearing on their 2026 budget proposal Tuesday evening. Commissioners will first get a briefing on the impact that the new Michigan ...
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AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commissioners meeting in closed session today to review city manager applications
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today will be a pivotal day in the search for a new Kalamazoo city manager. This afternoon, commissioners will meet in closed session to go over the resumes of the best ca...
Oct 06, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Man wounded in the neck in Richland Township shooting
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 65-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening after being shot at a home in Kalamazoo County's Richland Township late Sunday morning. Around 11:20 a.m. the Kal...
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One dead, one wounded, suspect in custody after Oshtemo Township shooting
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is in custody, but ew details have been released, after a woman was killed and a man injured in a shooting incident in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township...
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16-year-old wanders away from campsite and drowns in Cass County lake
PORTER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old autistic boy apparently walked away from a campsite and drowned in a nearby lake in Cass County's Porter Township Saturday. Just after 9:00 a.m. Cass C...
Oct 05, 2025 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo armed robbery suspect arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the armed robbery that occurred September 25 in the 3500 block of Stadium D...
Oct 04, 2025 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Hot 'n Now opening October 13 in Wayland
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new Hot 'n Now in Wayland has set its opening date. The restaurant will open at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 13 across the street from the Gun Lake Casino Resort, right...
Oct 03, 2025
Two shootings late Wednesday, early Thursday under KDPS investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 33-year-old man was shot in one of his lower legs around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Ada Street. Kalamazoo Public Safety says he showed up at an area hospit...
Oct 03, 2025 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
State House, Senate approve $51.8-billion omnibus budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives has approved the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The Senate early this morning voted to approve the $51.8-billion omnibus budget, se...
Oct 03, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
