Category Archives: Top News Stories
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)
Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo to hold No Kings 2.0 rally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo officials say they will hold a "No Kings 2.0" rally om Saturday, October 18 from noon until 2 p.m. It will be held along North Drake Road fro...
Oct 02, 2025 The "No Kings" rally in Kalamazoo. Photo by Dana Fawley-Ball
Ribbon-cutting for renovated Lexington Green Park in Portage next week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage will be showing off the of renovations at Lexington Green Park next week, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, October 10. City officials say the 23-ac...
Oct 02, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)
Pfizer agrees to $70 billion investment, lower drug prices, under agreement with Trump administration
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, whose largest manufacturing site is located in Portage, has agreed to a new federal program that will allow U.S. patients to purchase their medi...
Oct 01, 2025 Pfizer logo
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announces Jonathan Martin as interim president and CEO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra president and CEO Jonathan Martin is set to become the interim president and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. He will take ove...
Oct 01, 2025
No state budget approved yet, but no state government shutdown
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says state government will remain open despite lawmakers not yet approving a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which began at midnight. House Appropriat...
Oct 01, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Kalamazoo Public Schools holding public sessions on discipline, school security
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Discipline in Kalamazoo Public Schools recently became national news when a viral video showing a Kalamazoo Central High School junior varsity football player body slammin...
Oct 01, 2025 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Michigan budget deal reached, final vote expected later this week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A state government shutdown in Michigan has been averted. Late Tuesday Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, and Speaker Matt Hall issued statements that...
Sep 30, 2025 sugarfrizz / CC
Kalamazoo's iconic State Theatre sold to new owners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's iconic State Theatre has new owners who are planning to update the technology, renovate the historic building, and get it back open for concerts and shows. Dan...
Sep 30, 2025 Holly and Dan Carmichael, the new owners of the State Theatre
