Category Archives: Top News Stories
Next Level Sports Center says dome now named Kalsee Dome
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Next Level Sports Center in Schoolcraft says its dome will be named the Kalsee Dome at Next Level Sports Center. The partnership with Kalsee Credit Union was announced t...
Jul 30, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board holds annual budget retreat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are a lot of programs the Kalamazoo County board would like to fund next year, but they learned at their annual budget retreat that may depend on what happens in Lan...
Jul 30, 2025
Ramona Park Beach temporarily closed due to high E. coli levels
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ramona Park Beach in Portage is temporarily closed due to the detection of high amounts of E. coli as determined through the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services D...
Jul 29, 2025 City of Portage - Ramona Park Beach. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Walmart stabbing suspect spent a year at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect in the stabbing of eleven people at a Walmart near Traverse City on Saturday has a lengthy criminal and mental health history. Bradford Gille was charged n...
Jul 29, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Former state Representative Haadsma running again in 2026
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former state Representative Jim Haadsma of Battle Creek will try to win his seat back in the Michigan House in 2026. Haadsma, a Democrat, lost to Republican challenger ...
Jul 29, 2025 Rep. Jim Haadsma, Battle Creek.
Portage residential tornado relief application window closes July 31
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage residents impacted by the May 7, 2024 tornadoes have until this Thursday, July 31 to apply for financial assistance through the Residential Application for Tornado R...
Jul 28, 2025 (courtesy National Weather Service)
Portage weighing adding local preference to bidding process
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The controversy over trash pickups in Portage may trigger a change in city policy. There were a lot of complaints from opponents of the city's single-hauler plan that they w...
Jul 28, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Kalamazoo County Administrator says commissioners spending Tuesday afternoon at retreat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners will be spending all of Tuesday afternoon in retreat to start work on their future spending plans. They have a lot of new projects in mind, ...
Jul 28, 2025 Kevin Catlin will begin work in his new position in May. (Photo from the Kalamazoo County Government Office)
Rents in Kalamazoo County slightly less than statewide average, but report says wages not keeping up with costs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new report says the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo County is $1,181 per month, which is slightly less than the statewide average. The annual repor...
Jul 27, 2025 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
Pedestrian struck and killed in Allegan County late Saturday
SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pedestrian died after being struck by a pickup truck just south of the Ottawa/Allegan county line near Burnips late Saturday night. The Allegan County Sheriff's Off...
Jul 27, 2025
