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One man injured in early morning shooting Saturday on Florence Street in Kalamazoo
UPDATE: The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says a 47-year-old man is in custody as a suspect in the shooting. KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says suspect...
Jun 07, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo mother being charged in the accidental shooting of her three-year-old
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney has authorized criminal charges against a 35-year-old Kalamazoo woman in the shooting of her three-year-old child. Ashley Howard ...
Jun 06, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Kik Pool opening with modified hours next week as lifeguard training continues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kik Pool at 1018 Walter Street in the city of Kalamazoo will have a soft opening on Monday, June 9. Lifeguard training is continuing throughout the next week and Kik Pool ...
Jun 06, 2025 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo mayor, others urge Michigan's congressional delegation to defend clean energy investments as reconciliation debate intensifies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Mayor David Anderson, state Senator Shawn McCann, state Representative Julie Rogers, Alamo Solar business development manager Michael Cooper, and Craig Farms Kat...
Jun 06, 2025
AUDIO: Today is Wear Orange Day for Gun Violence Awareness Day
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is Gun Violence Awareness Day and local groups are asking that residents wear orange today to remember the victims of shootings. Rick Omilian with Moms Demand Change...
Jun 06, 2025 Rick Omilian, Kalamazoo Moms Demand Action lead, Kalamazoo Be SMART program lead for secure firearm storage information and gun violence survivor whose daughter was murdered in 1999, welcomes community members to Kalamazoo's Wear Orange event held at Bronson Park on Monday, June 5. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Governor Whitmer holds roundtable talk at WMU about possible Medicaid cuts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday at Western Michigan University to lay out the results of possible large funding cuts to Medicaid. The U.S. House ...
Jun 06, 2025 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a news conference in Taiwan March 4, 2024 (courtesy Focus Taiwan)
Consumers Energy seeking $436 million rate hike; AG Nessel opposed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy wants to charge us more for our power. The utility was approved recently for a $154 million rate hike, and they are now asking the Michigan Public Service...
Jun 05, 2025
KVET, ATF arrest 34-year-old man on several charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 34-year-old man is in the Kalamazoo County Jail on several charges after he was arrested Tuesday by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team. He had a probation violation w...
Jun 05, 2025
Longjohn proposing legislation to ban "ghost guns" in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Matt Longjohn of Texas Township and two other lawmakers are proposing legislation that they say will curb the abuses of the gun industry. HB 4478 and ...
Jun 04, 2025 State Representative Matt Longjohn June 4, 2025
Ascension Borgess Hospital nurses worried about job security with new ownership
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nurses working at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo and Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital are concerned they won't have jobs after Beacon Health System takes over o...
Jun 04, 2025 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.
