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Ugly sweaters in the spotlight today in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you've been invited to and ugly sweater party for the holidays but have nothing to wear, you ...
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Two convicted of murder after man was gunned down in broad daylight at Kalamazoo apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of men have been found guilty this week in the shooting death of another man at the Fox ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Kalamazoo, Calhoun county medical director: Keep giving babies Hepatitis B vaccine
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan health officials continue to recommend the Hepatitis B birth dose. A federal committee ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Battle Creek man facing child exploitation charges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 35-year-old Battle Creek man is facing charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes an...
Dec 12, 2025

Kalamazoo official: Water leaks might result in larger water bills
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The next time you get a water bill in the city of Kalamazoo, you may want to check what you are ...
Dec 12, 2025

AUDIO: WMU fall commencement is Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Many of the seniors at Western Michigan University have something extra to celebrate this weeken...
Dec 12, 2025

City of Kalamazoo announces cold weather assistance with warming shelters and centers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With weather predictions show the temperatures dipping down to single digits this coming weekend...
Dec 12, 2025
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation renovates home and pays off mortgage for injured Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer who was severely injured in a traffic accident h...
Dec 11, 2025

Driver injured after slamming her vehicle into a light pole and a cement barrier in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver reportedly experienced a medical emergency and slammed her vehicle into a light pole an...
Dec 11, 2025

American Red Cross holding 40th Holiday Blood Drive in Kalamazoo December 24th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the 40th year, the American Red Cross is inviting donors to make an appointment to give bloo...
Dec 11, 2025
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Portage holding annual "Stuff a Fire Truck" donation drive Sunday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual "Stuff a Fire Truck" donation drive is coming up Sunday, December 14th in Por...
Dec 11, 2025

Three Christmas dinners to be held next week by God's Kitchen of Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan will hold three Christmas dinners next week. The first two will be in ...
Dec 11, 2025

UPDATE: Van Buren County spends 60% of snow plowing budget before winter begins
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Van Buren County has spent 60% of its snow plowing budget and winter is still 10 days away from of...
Dec 11, 2025

Food service worker pleads no contest to sexual assault
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 34-year-old woman has pled no contest to two charges of third-degree criminal sexual c...
Dec 10, 2025

Allegan adding larger dispenser for naloxone at Riverfront Plaza
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan city council has approved adding a larger naloxone dispenser in public restrooms at Ri...
Dec 10, 2025

Trial of Calhoun County gynecologist postponed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lack of potential jurors is pushing the trial of a Calhoun County gynecologist back to mid-...
Dec 10, 2025
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Kalamazoo County veterans offered $75 gift cards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Veterans in Kalamazoo County have $75 gift cards being made available to them for either Park St...
Dec 10, 2025

Portage invests $1.9 million in Lakeview Park
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage has invested almost $1.9 million into Lakeview Park with the upgrades being fu...
Dec 10, 2025

Bat found in Barry County tests positive for rabies
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bat found in Barry County has tested positive for rabies. The Barry-Eaton District Health Depar...
Dec 09, 2025

UPDATE: Wayland man killed in car-pedestrian crash
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 59-year-old man from Wayland has died at a Grand Rapids hospital after he was hit by a car Monda...
Dec 09, 2025





