Category Archives: Top News Stories
New public health education facility opens in Van Buren County
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new public health education facility has opened in Van Buren County, and is situated in the Village of Lawrence. Previously, in the fall of 2019, the Van Buren/Cass Dist...
Apr 27, 2021 New Van Buren Public Health Education Facility in Lawrence, MI. (Photo courtesy of Van Buren/Cass District Health Department).
Forbes names Consumers Energy as No. 1 utility company for workplace diversity in U.S.
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of Tuesday, Forbes has named Consumers Energy as the top utility company in the country and second overall in Michigan in its latest ranking of "America's Best Employers...
Apr 27, 2021 Consumers Energy truck parked at WKZO studios in Kalamazoo, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
UPDATE: Woman involved in Kalamazoo Township double homicide will stand trial
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: A woman arrested for her involvement in a Kalamazoo Township double homicide will stand trial, according to a report from MLive Tuesday. Previously, polic...
Apr 27, 2021 Township of Kalamazoo police cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
ACGK launches new Art Hop app ahead of in-person event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) launched its Art Hop app Tuesday, encouraging the public to sign up for a free account using their smartphones or computers. ...
Apr 27, 2021 Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) logo. (Photo courtesy of ACGK).
Portage Road to close for I-94 bridge demolition starting Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The next step in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project to widen I-94 from four to six lanes from Lovers Lane to Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo is demolishi...
Apr 27, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
MDHHS - State infant mortality rate lowest in recorded history
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan has achieved a significant milestone in the state's efforts to keep mothers and babies safe, according to a release from the Michigan Department of Health and Human...
Apr 27, 2021 Michigan's chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun at a press briefing December 1, 2020 (courtesy of the State of Michigan)
Two sexual assault reports uncovered as drink tampering investigations at Kalamazoo bar continue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As investigations into several cases accusing a bar in Kalamazoo of serving drinks spiked with various drugs continues, two women have now come forward saying they were s...
Apr 27, 2021 Y Bar and Bistro in Kalamazoo. (Google Streetview).
Two nighttime shootings on east side of Kalamazoo reported within an hour of each other
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo are investigating two separate shootings that happened about an hour apart and within a mile and a half of each other. The first shooting happened jus...
Apr 27, 2021 Police lights
UPDATE: Missing juvenile in Allegan County has been located
UPDATE- Tue. 4/27/21 4:05 a.m.: HAMILTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County authorities say a teenager who was reported missing has been located. Annabell Pratt had not been seen since 11:45 Monday mo...
Apr 27, 2021 Police in Allegan County are searching for missing juvenile Annabell Pratt. (Photo courtesy of Allegan County Sheriff's Office).
New temporary location for Kalamazoo Farmers Market opens Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A temporary location for the Kalamazoo Farmers Market is set to open this Saturday, May 1. The reason for the temporary location switch is due to ongoing renovations at th...
Apr 26, 2021 Weller BBQ Food truck at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market in 2019. (Photo by Will Kriss).
