Category Archives: Top News Stories
Three Rivers leaders discuss tornado response
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials in Three Rivers are discussing the area's March 6th tornado response. At the commission meeting last night, the city manager, fire chief, American Red Cross v...
Mar 18, 2026
Kalamazoo County board approves resolution against "SAVE America Act"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board has given a preliminary OK to a resolution that would oppose efforts to make it more difficult to register to vote. The "SAVE America Act" has c...
Mar 18, 2026 Close-up of man holding ballot and giving his voice during voting
Groundbreaking Friday for new $8 million geology facility at Western Michigan University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Groundbreaking will be Friday on a new facility for the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education, a division within the Michigan Geological Survey at West...
Mar 18, 2026
Public hearing on Portage residential zoning standards Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKOZ AM/FM) - The Portage Planning Commission will hold a public hearing this Thursday to consider proposed updates to the city's residential zoning standards as part of the city's new Un...
Mar 18, 2026 City of Portage logo
Vine neighborhood residents pleased city of Kalamazoo is listening to concerns about school crossing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Call it democracy in action. That's what homeowners in the Vine neighborhood are saying about the city of Kalamazoo's response to their complaints about a dangerous school...
Mar 17, 2026 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Despite denying wrongdoing, embattled Kalamazoo Township treasurer resigns
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After months of being scrutinized for her performance as Kalamazoo Township treasurer, Sherine Miller has stepped down. A letter from her attorney says Miller was...
Mar 16, 2026
Kalamazoo County Democratic Party building evacuated Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Democratic Party's offices were evacuated Saturday due to a suspicious package being found. Police shut down South Westnedge Avenue between Whites Roa...
Mar 16, 2026
Kalamazoo city commission holds retreat at KRESA Career Connect Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners held a weekend retreat to do some long range planning, but they fell short of their goal. The target was to set priorities for the 2027 budget...
Mar 16, 2026
WMU soccer programs receive over $2 million from alumni
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Western Michigan University Athletics has announced over $2 million in anonymous gifts from a group of alumni in support of the WMU men's and women's soccer programs. These...
Mar 15, 2026
Man Swept Into Lake Michigan Off of South Haven Pier & Rescued
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 57-year-old man may have escaped with his life Friday evening in South Haven, but he and another person could face legal consequences for their actions. According to S...
Mar 14, 2026 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)
