Dozens celebrate last night of Hanukkah, honor victims of Bondi Beach shooting
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Rabbi Mordechai Haller gathered in Bronson Park, along with others from the Jewish Federation of Kalamazoo and South West Michigan, standing in solidarity with those across the world while celebrating the last night of Hanukkah. Sunday marked one week since the mass shooting at Sydney Australia's...
Finding a caregiver in Michigan is already hard, and the problem is getting worse
MICHIGAN — There is already a shortage of caregivers for Michigan's aging population, and projections show the problem is going to get much worse. Judy Atwood needs a walker to get around her Kalamazoo apartment. The 87-year-old fell several years ago while a snowbird escaping Michigan winters. "I had...
Kalamazoo salon owner faces financial uncertainty after car crash damages business
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Kalamazoo-area lash and eyebrow salon remains closed just days before Christmas after a car crashed through the front of the business, leaving its owner facing unexpected damage during one of the busiest times of the year. Phuong Le, the owner of Lash and Brow Escape,...
Vicksburg man sentenced for crash that killed 10-year-old
A Vicksburg man will spend at least the next seven-and-a-half years in prison for killing a 10-year-old while driving under the influence with a suspended license.
‘Christmas will be heavy’: Family heartbroken after loved one killed in hit and run
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office are searching for a driver who hit and killed a Bangor Township man on Wednesday. Just after 11:15 p.m., deputies responded to 48th Avenue near Fire Lane 2 for a report of an unresponsive man found in the road.
Man sentenced for driving high, killing child who was biking to school
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI — A Vicksburg man was sentenced to prison Thursday, Dec. 18, for a crash that killed a 10-year-old boy who had been riding his bike to school. Logan Keith Thomas, 30, will serve a minimum of 7 years, 6 months in prison and a maximum of 30 years, according to court records. Thomas pleaded guilty...
Ex-CEO admits $1.4M scheme that closed childhood learning agency
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Nkechy Ezeh, founder and CEO of a now-closed nonprofit agency that helped vulnerable preschool children, has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion, court records show. The stolen funds covered Ezeh’s personal travel, including trips to Hawaii, Liberia and Nigeria, according to a...
Retired Nurses In Kalamazoo Face Healthcare Benefit Cuts
When a promise feels broken, the impact reverberates through the community. Retired nurses are feeling the weight of lost benefits, and it’s stirring quite a reaction.
Cloudy Skies And Holiday Warmth In This Week’s Forecast
Get ready for some classic Michigan winter weather this week, with highs creeping up and a sprinkle of snow here and there.
Cause of Sunday night blaze at Battle Creek home under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There were no injuries in a fire Sunday night at a home in Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance were dispatched to the report of a residential structure fire at 10 Glenwood Avenue shortly before 9:30 p.m. Firefighters arrived...

















