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West Nile virus detected in dead bird in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A dead bird in Calhoun County has been found to have had West Nile virus. It is the first c...
21h ago
Kalamazoo receives historic preservation grant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has been awarded a $15,500 grant from the Michigan State Historic Preserva...
22h ago
Matt DePerno forms committee to run for Attorney General in 2026
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican attorney Matt DePerno is trying again to run for Michigan Attorney General. Th...
23h ago
Julius Robinson Jr. charged in 2021 shooting death of Gerryon Kye
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A second man has been charged with felony murder, first-degree home invasion, armed robbery, and...
Aug 15, 2025
KDPS investigating after 29-year-old man injured in Friday morning shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a 29-year-old man being shot early Friday morning. Offi...
Aug 15, 2025
Driver in crash that killed high school senior identified and charged
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A driver has been charged in connection to a crash last month that killed Calhoun Community High Sc...
Aug 15, 2025
AUDIO: State government shutdown in October a real possibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A state government shutdown on October 1st is looking like a real threat. Democratic Senate Majori...
Aug 14, 2025
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Person found unresponsive near Three Rivers
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says a person is hospitalized in critical conditi...
Aug 14, 2025
Baby dies from injuries suffered in crash between pickup, buggy
MONTCALM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A four-month-old girl has died of her injuries suffered when the buggy she was in with h...
Aug 14, 2025
Firefighter injured battling flames in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One firefighter was treated and released from a Battle Creek hospital after being injured bat...
Aug 14, 2025
AUDIO: Michigan State Police hold active shooter training for church leaders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police held active shooter training for church leaders across the state yester...
Aug 14, 2025
WMU Board of Trustees approves new contract with AFSCME union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees held their first meeting Wednesday with new Pr...
Aug 13, 2025
Charges authorized for driver involved in crash that killed a Calhoun Community High School senior
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Charges have been authorized against a driver involved in a fatal reckless driving crash las...
Aug 13, 2025
EGLE looking for next steps after EPA cancels $7 billion Solar for All grant program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials are looking at their next steps after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ann...
Aug 13, 2025
Man enters Center for Forensic Psychiatry after being found not guilty by insanity of killing mother
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 23-year-old man is now at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry after he was found not gui...
Aug 13, 2025
Amanda Zimmerlin chosen as Battle Creek city manager
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek city commissioners have named Amanda Zimmerlin as their new city manager. She ha...
Aug 13, 2025
WMU Board of Trustees to meet today to consider new AFSCME contract
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will hold a special virtual meeting at 1:00 p....
Aug 13, 2025
AUDIO: Portage, city council have healing to do after trash hauling contract battle
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage and city council may have some healing to do, and bridges to rebuild after a r...
Aug 13, 2025
KDPS identifies victim in deadly Kalamazoo crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 23-year-old Kalamazoo man who died at the scene of a two-car crash around 2 a.m. on August 9...
Aug 12, 2025
Lawsuit calling for special election in state Senate district filed
BAY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of the 35th District of the Michigan Senate have filed a lawsuit to force Governor Wh...
Aug 12, 2025
