Category Archives: Top News Stories
AUDIO: Kalamazoo to run utilities to new arena at same time work being done on Westnedge Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have now approved plans to run all their utilities into the new event center site at the same time that the private developers are doing their...
Jun 17, 2025
AUDIO: Executive search firms interviewed by Kalamazoo city commission in city manager search
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have interviewed three executive search firms interested in doing their city manager search, but have delayed picking the winner a week, to gi...
Jun 17, 2025
Community Homeworks in Kalamazoo introduces new countywide Tool Library
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In an effort to provide Kalamazoo County residents with affordable access to tools for home maintenance and improvement, Community Homeworks will open a Tool Library later...
Jun 17, 2025 (courtesy Community Homeworks)
Additional assistance available to last year's tornado victims in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage says property owners and renters who experienced damage from the May 7, 2024, tornadoes are eligible to apply for financial relief through a non-profit o...
Jun 17, 2025
State House Speaker wants K-12 fiscal year 2026 budget done by July 1
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan state House Speaker Matt Hall says he wants the K-12 schools fiscal year 2026 budget done by July 1. MIRS News reports the Richland Township Republican says he is p...
Jun 16, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board to vote on recommendation of youth sports facility's site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board is expected to accept the recommendation of the WestGate site for the new $40 million youth sports facility Tuesday. County Administrator Kevin ...
Jun 16, 2025 Possible layout for a new youth sports complex in Kalamazoo (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: "No Kings" protests draw thousands around west Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thousands of people showed up for several "No Kings" protests around west Michigan Saturday. Two were held in Grand Rapids, where 50501 volunteer Ramona says it had been b...
Jun 16, 2025 The "No Kings" rally in Kalamazoo. Photo by Dana Fawley-Ball
Kalamazoo city commission to interview search firms for new city manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have scheduled their first round of interviews in their search for a new city manager this afternoon. They are not with candidates, but with e...
Jun 16, 2025
Multiple injuries reported following late-night crash near Pullman
LEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - Details were initially sketchy, but "multiple patients with serious injuries" was reported by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office following a two-vehicle crash near Pul...
Jun 15, 2025
Sewer line work to close a portion of South Westnedge Avenue in Portage beginning Monday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Starting Monday, June 16, South Westnedge Avenue in Portage will be closed to all traffic at the Oakview Drive intersection for installation of sanitary sewer services. City...
Jun 14, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)
