Category Archives: Top News Stories
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
Pair who fled into Schoolcraft Township cornfield facing multiple charges
SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man and woman who fled the scene of an accident Sunday which forced the cancellation of classes for School Community Schools Monday are facing multiple counts...
Sep 30, 2025 Miranda Paige Hagaman and Erick R. Kibler (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Comstock Township fires deputy fire chief
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Comstock Township board of trustees has fired Deputy Fire Chief Michael Dyer after he pled no contest to driving while intoxicated causing serious injury. Dyer...
Sep 30, 2025
Nominations sought for 2025 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year Award
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Veterans Events Committee is looking for nominations for its 2025 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year Award. The group says it's looking to honor a v...
Sep 30, 2025
KPS officials to go door-to-door to combat truancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A couple of weeks before trick or treaters hit the streets this year, Kalamazoo Public Schools officials will be knocking on doors, combating truancy. Superintendent Darri...
Sep 29, 2025
Five killed in shooting, fire at Grand Blanc Township LDS Church
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five people, including the shooter, are dead in a shooting and fire at a Grand Blanc Township church. The suspect has been identified as Thomas Sanford, a 40-ye...
Sep 29, 2025 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Groundbreaking ceremony held for $515 million Kalamazoo Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The community groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Kalamazoo that will be the new home for Western Michigan University's men...
Sep 28, 2025
Bronson Children's Hospital Run & Walk Sunday in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nearly 2,500 people expected in downtown Kalamazoo Sunday to support hospitalized children. Activities and on-site registration for the Bronson Children's Hospital Run &am...
Sep 27, 2025 (courtesy Bronson Children's Hospital)
Police identify suspect in September 20 restaurant shooting, 25-count warrant issued
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old man who police says should be considered armed and dangerous has been named in a 25-count warrant for a shooting incident at a Kalamazoo restaurant earlier t...
Sep 26, 2025 Naledge Quincy Lovon Williams Chamberlain (courtesy KDPS)
Kalamazoo armed robbery suspect still on the loose
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is still looking for the suspect who robbed a Stadium drive business at gunpoint Thursday evening. At around 8:15 p.m. officers r...
Sep 26, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
