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WMU Dance Team wins national title, KVCC Cougars basketball team makes Final Four
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Bronco hockey team isn't the only Kalamazoo team to bring home a...
3h ago

Kalamazoo County disperses all state tornado relief money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All of the $3 million contributed by the state of Michigan to fund tornado relief in Kalamazoo C...
3h ago

AUDIO: Portage setting aside money for more 2024 tornado cleanup efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents who survived last year's tornado in Portage are now saying they face new threats. Two re...
4h ago

Police still searching for one person of interest in shooting death of security guard at Kalamazoo party
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says it has interviewed and cleared one person of inte...
18h ago

Congressman Huizenga says he will consider a run for the U.S. Senate
ZEELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hours after former Congressman Mike Rogers announced another bid for the U.S. Senate from Michigan...
19h ago

City of Portage looking for more community input on Portage Road 360 project
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage will hold its third Portage Road 360 Community Open House this Wednesday from ...
Apr 15, 2025

Second round of service restoration in Allegan County natural gas leak underway
FENNVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's nearly "job done" for crews looking to restore natural gas service to around 5,20...
Apr 14, 2025

Kalamazoo College president to retire when contract expires in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After 10 years at the helm, Kalamazoo College President Jorge G. Gonzalez announced today that h...
Apr 14, 2025

18-year-old female shot after fight breaks out at another large gathering in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/DM) - While they don't believe it was related to a fatal shooting over the weekend, the Kalamazoo Depa...
Apr 14, 2025
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Linda Stermer found guilty of 2007 murder of husband
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Linda Stermer has been found guilty of two counts of murder in the death of her husband, Todd Ster...
Apr 14, 2025
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Portage City Council being asked to give money to non-profit for tornado recovery efforts
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the first anniversary of last year's spring tornado approaches, local communities are still wor...
Apr 14, 2025

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County treasurer says just three owner-occupied homes foreclosed on
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is crunch time for taxpayers as Tuesday is the deadline for federal and state income taxes. T...
Apr 14, 2025

Local officials taking steps to prepare for possible budget cuts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Local officials are taking steps in preparation for possible cuts to local programs from Washing...
Apr 14, 2025
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AUDIO: National Champions Rally tonight at University Arena for WMU hockey team
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A National Champions Rally is being held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at University Arena in Kalamazoo f...
Apr 14, 2025

Pedestrian killed after being struck by train in City of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 43-year-old Springfield man was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a train. At 7:...
Apr 13, 2025
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Kalamazoo man shot and killed at large gathering Saturday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a homicide following the fatal shooti...
Apr 13, 2025
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WMU captures NCAA mens hockey title
ST. LOUIS, MO (WKZO AM/FM) - After never trailing on college hockey's biggest stage, Western Michigan University claimed its ...
Apr 13, 2025

Union City man killed in I-94 rollover crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) ' A Union City man was killed in a rollover crash on I-94 in Battle Creek Friday evening. Arou...
Apr 13, 2025

45,000 riders for Kalamazoo's Metro Link in first year of operation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Metro officials are touting the success of Metro Link, their flexible on-demand public...
Apr 12, 2025

Emergency shelter closes, but other resources still available for Allegan County residents forced from their homes by gas leak
FENNVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though efforts to restore natural gas service to around 5,200 Michigan Gas Utilities custom...
Apr 11, 2025