Category Archives: Top News Stories
Four international students at WMU revoked from SEVIS
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University says four of its international students have been removed from the Student & Exchange Visitor Information System. They say online that term...
Apr 10, 2025 (Photo by John McNeil).
Jessica Swartz to challenge Congressman Huizenga again in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jessica Swartz will run for the U.S. House again in 2026. The Democrat took on Republican incumbent Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland last year and received 43.4% of th...
Apr 10, 2025
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety opens application window
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The application process is now open for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. They are seeking more public safety officers and people can apply until 11:59 p.m. on We...
Apr 09, 2025
Western Michigan University holding free watch party Thursday at Lawson Arena
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A free watch party will be held tomorrow evening at Lawson Arena as the Western Michigan University Bronco hockey team is playing in the Frozen Four. It is the first time ...
Apr 09, 2025 WMU hockey team vs Minnesota State March 27, 2025 (photo courtesy of Dan Cash, Midwest Communications, Fargo)
Firefighters assist woman to escape burning home in Otsego early this morning
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Firefighters in Otsego were able to rescue a woman from a burning home early this morning. Otsego Police and Fire Director Brad Misner says the dramatic rescue unfolded a few...
Apr 08, 2025 jonel hanopol / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo moving forward with EPA grant despite possible funding cut
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is moving forward with a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to improve local homes, even though the Trump administration may cut the f...
Apr 08, 2025 DonkeyHotey / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo mayor criticized for not appointing attorney to Civil Rights Board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Mayor Dave Anderson is being criticized for refusing to appoint an attorney to the city's Civil Rights Board, because of who that lawyer works for. Several membe...
Apr 08, 2025 Kalamazoo Mayor Anderson speaks at a press conference on 12/01/21. (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County working with Undue Medical Debt to get some medical bills forgiven
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's poorer residents could soon have their medical debts paid by a national non-profit. County officials have been working with the organization, now called "Undue...
Apr 07, 2025 CafeCredit.com / CC
Crash on I-94 between semi, sedan in Texas Township under investigation
TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A crash between a semi and a sedan on I-94 just after 5 a.m. Monday is Texas Township is under investigation by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were c...
Apr 07, 2025 (Photo by John McNeil).
Youth hockey championships held in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of youth hockey players from all over the U.S. competed over the weekend in the USA Hockey 14U Tier II National Championship Tournament in Kalamazoo. There were o...
Apr 07, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association)
