Category Archives: Top News Stories
Consumers Energy working to restore power after severe storms hit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says they have over 185,000 customers who are currently without power as a result of the overnight storms. The utility estimates many of those in Kalamazo...
May 16, 2025
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity names new board president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kenneth Leonard has been named the new board president of the Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity. Leonard will lead the organization and serves as CEO of Element 22 Com...
May 16, 2025
NWS investigating several possible tornadoes in west Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service is sending crews out around west Michigan to investigate several possible tornadoes that hit last night. Tornado warnings were in place for se...
May 16, 2025
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo purchases former brewery site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former site of Brite Eyes Brewing on South Burdick Street in Kalamazoo could be serving up another refreshing beverage in a few years. The city of Kalamazoo has purcha...
May 16, 2025 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Two finalists to interview next week for Portage Public Schools superintendent
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The board of education in Portage Public Schools has narrowed its list of finalists for superintendent to two men. Current Portage assistant superintendent Johnny Edwards an...
May 16, 2025 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
One man in critical condition after Oshtemo Township crash
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is severely injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township Thursday afternoon. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the acciden...
May 15, 2025 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Accomplice in kidnapping case pleads guilty in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man police say helped to kidnap a Kalamazoo woman and her two children has pled guilty to attempted kidnapping and fleeing an officer. 29-year-old DeShawn Gladney origin...
May 15, 2025 DeShawn Gladney (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Kalamazoo selected to participate in national initiative for cities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has been selected to join a prestigious national initiative focused on advancing inclusive economic development in small and midsized cities. LEAP, w...
May 15, 2025
Over 200 animals taken from property in Cass County over neglect and cruelty concerns
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County Animal Control Officers have seized over 220 animals, after executing a search warrant for suspected animal neglect and cruelty. The animals included dog...
May 14, 2025 (courtesy Cass County Animal Control)
Portage city council tentatively approves higher water, sewer rates
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council has tentatively approved higher water and sewer rates beginning July 1st. Councilmember Terry Urban says the 8.5% sewer rate hike is due to the mana...
May 14, 2025
