Former council member’s husband enters guilty plea
The husband of a former member of the Middleville Village Council is now awaiting sentencing on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, after entering into a plea bargain agreement during a hearing in Barry County 5th Circuit Court on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Much like his wife, daughter and son-in-law, Roger...
“Move Over or Get Pulled Over” enforcement in Calhoun County during March
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning grant-funded “Move Over or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign throughout March 2026. Deputies will conduct the enforcement on roads across Calhoun County to be sure...
Gobles Police Say Single Fake Purchase Led to $36,400 Seizure
A West Michigan 18-year-old tried to buy a designer belt on Facebook Marketplace using fake cash, leading Michigan State Police to seize his over $30,000 stash of counterfeit bills.
Woman gets 20-40 years in prison for fatal Stadium Drive crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A 24-year-old old woman could spend four decades in prison for a fatal 2023 crash in Kalamazoo. Nyra Antinique Whitelow was sentenced this week to 20-40 years in prison for Second-Degree Murder and 2-5 years in prison for Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment, after being convicted...
Two Battle Creek firefighters fall through hole while battling house fire
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Two firefighters were hurt after falling through a large hole while putting out a house fire Friday morning, according to the Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD). Crews were called to a house fire on East Kingman Avenue near Euclid Street just after 7 a.m., the...
Portage firefighter and 4-year-old son hit, seriously injured, by ‘reckless’ driver in stolen car
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On Feb. 24, Portage firefighter Jacob Mahoney and his 4-year-old son, Luca, were seriously injured after a teen allegedly driving recklessly in a stolen vehicle. The crash happened in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (PDPS) said they were on the scene quickly. However, they...
Communities navigate high firework demand ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
High firework prices are squeezing some communities, but there's still a determination to mark a celebration 250 years in the making.
Portage Public Schools buys land for construction of replacement elementary
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Construction is expected to begin next year after the Portage Public Schools Board of Education this week approved a $2 million purchase of land to build a new Angling Road Elementary. School officials say the current property isn’t large enough to support the open-concept...
Teen shot during attempted robbery on Kalamazoo’s northeast side, two suspects remain at large
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – An attempted robbery apparently led to the shooting of a teen Tuesday evening in Kalamazoo. Around 7:45 p.m. officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were notified that a shooting victim was enroute to a local hospital in a private vehicle. They say a 17-year-old male...
Louie’s Annual Gumbo Cook Off Returns To Kalamazoo For 20th Year
The event is fundraiser for Audrey Hensley Family Foundation and The Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center but is only for patrons who are 21 years or older.
