Category Archives: Top News Stories
At least one person injured after gunfire between two vehicles in Kalamazoo
UPDATE Wed 5/26/21 10:00 a.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- WWMT reports a 31-year-old Kalamazoo resident was in critical condition as of Wednesday morning after being shot Tuesday night, according t...
May 26, 2021
City of Portage: Part of South Westnedge Avenue closed until Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Starting at 8 a.m. this Wednesday morning, the northbound curb lane on South Westnedge Avenue from East Van Hoesen Boulevard to Boston Avenue will be closed for permanent pa...
May 26, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo activists, community groups hold George Floyd memorial ceremony downtown
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday marked one year since the death of George Floyd, and a group of Kalamazoo activists and community groups held a memorial ceremony downtown Tuesday evening. Floyd's...
May 25, 2021 Kalamazoo activists and community group members speak at a George Floyd memorial ceremony in Downtown Kalamazoo on 5/25/21. (Image courtesy City of Kalamazoo livestream).
Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist issue statement on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today, Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist issued the following statements on the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR WHITMER...
May 25, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
MSP - One dead after fatal crash in Martin Township
MARTIN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Wayland Post is reporting a fatal crash that occurred Monday morning. Around 11:45 a.m., troopers responded to a crash involving a si...
May 25, 2021 This fatal crash occurred in Martin Township on 5/24/21. (Photo courtesy Michigan State Police).
Bell's unveils new outdoor mural in Downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Bell's Eccentric Cafe unveiled a new outdoor mural for its downtown location. The Kalamazoo-based Dream Scene Placemaking is the company responsible for the new m...
May 25, 2021 New Bell's Mural in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo courtesy of Bell's).
Rip currents and swim safety: The American Red Cross shares tips for Great Lakes swimmers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the summer season right around the corner, the Michigan region of the American Red Cross is sharing information to create awareness of rip currents and other threats ...
May 25, 2021 Shoreline at Hagar Beach in Hagar Township, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Investigators determine cause of Battle Creek-area apartment fire
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire Investigators in Calhoun County say they have determined the cause of a blaze at an apartment complex in the Pennfield area over the weekend. They said disc...
May 25, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo woman sentenced in 2020 hit-and-run case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman charged in a hit-and-run causing death last year has been sentenced, according to a report from MLive Monday. Previously, police said Marquisha Canda, now 20, was ...
May 24, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
City of Kalamazoo, EPA hold first meeting on Allied Paper Landfill cleanup
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, the City of Kalamazoo held a meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with state representatives, to have their first public discussion o...
May 24, 2021 Kalamazoo City leaders meet with the EPA and EGLE on 5/24/21. (Photo via City of Kalamazoo YouTube page through Zoom meeting).
