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Kalamazoo Central High School wins Mock Trial State Championship, again
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Central High School Mock Trial Team won another State Championship at the High Schoo...
2h ago

Scheduled hearing related to St. Joseph County Prosecutor allegedly lying to judge postponed until June
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deborah Davis could face formal action from the the state's Attor...
5h ago

Police asking for public help after Kalamazoo man dies from gunshot wound
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is now asking for the public's assistance following a ...
5h ago

Commission selects finalists for next Battle Creek city manager
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The field of applicants for Battle Creek City Manager has been narrowed to three, and the Cit...
6h ago

Survey results show Kalamazoo has work to do
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - New survey results show that the city of Kalamazoo may have work to do. Results from the Polco n...
12h ago

AUDIO: Final trimester underway at Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The final trimester in Kalamazoo Public Schools begins today, as the district will be changing b...
12h ago

Oberon Day is today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is Oberon Day, an unofficial start to summer. Bell's Brewery is releasing the citrusy ale ...
12h ago
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Kalamazoo Public Schools students getting a look at college campus life this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools 7th and 9th graders will heading for college this week, to get a flavor...
13h ago

KPS strategic plan meetings begin today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools administrators will be holding sessions in all 25 of their schools buil...
13h ago

AUDIO: Hundreds protest Social Security changes, possible cuts in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of people protested outside the Social Security Office in Kalamazoo on Saturday, demand...
13h ago
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Kalamazoo County jobless rate goes up to 4.9% in January
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 18 Michigan labor market areas for January, in...
18h ago
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1,000 food professionals from across the world expected to attend WMU conference this week in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Food service industry representatives will be descending on downtown Kalamazoo later this week, ...
Mar 23, 2025

Kalamazoo Public Schools students to get a taste of college life next week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools seventh graders will be heading to Kalamazoo Valley Community College, ...
Mar 22, 2025

Second suspect in fatal shooting last year on Kalamazoo's Northside arrested in Georgia
FULTON COUNTY, GA (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man wanted for a deadly drive-by shooting Mother's Day 2023 has been arrested in...
Mar 21, 2025

Cass County man claims $1 million Powerball win
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Robert Cusumano of Cass County has claimed his million-dollar Powerball win at the Michigan Lo...
Mar 21, 2025

City of Battle Creek working to resolve water quality issues in local municipalities
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Officials with the City of Battle Creek say they have identified a drinking water standard vio...
Mar 21, 2025
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AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools board vice president believes Trump violated US Constitution with EO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - President Donald Trump has began efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and one ...
Mar 21, 2025
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AUDIO: Upgrades approved for Kalamazoo Central High School sports stadiums
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools board has approved the upgrade at Kalamazoo Central High School's s...
Mar 21, 2025

AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools approves change to semesters from trimesters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools trustees have made it official, as they will be switching from trimeste...
Mar 21, 2025

Suspect in stolen vehicle rams patrol car during pursuit
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no serious injuries after a stolen vehicle pursuit in South Haven Thursday morning ...
Mar 20, 2025