Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Robbery suspect behind bars after leading authorities on chase
ST JOSEPH (WKZO AM/FM) - A robbery at a gas station near St Joseph ended up in a high-speed chase down I 94 into Van Buren County, with the suspect ending up behind bars. Berrien County deputies say t...
Dec 06, 2020
Ultra cold freezer ready for COVID-19 vaccine in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health Department has received a new ultra-low freezer that is intended to store doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Department Director Jim Rutherford said...
Dec 05, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Holland pastor advises congregants to get the coronavirus, "get it over with"
HOLLAND (WKZO AM/FM) - An Ottawa County pastor is recommending his church members to get COVID-19 and "get it over with". WWMT reports that the Rev. Bart Spencer, of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in H...
Dec 05, 2020
High speed chase lands one juvenile in custody in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Two juveniles were involved in a high-speed chase Friday evening in Comstock Township. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputies had begun following a suspected stolen vehicle at ar...
Dec 05, 2020 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Shooting incident on Kalamazoo's East Side kills one, wounds two others
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The investigation is continuing into a homicide on Kalamazoo's east side early Sunday. Officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 600 block of E Michigan at aro...
Nov 29, 2020 Crime scene tape
Albion Dept. of Public Safety, Calhoun County deputies arrest assault suspect after chase
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Albion Department of Public Safety, with assistance from Calhoun County Sheriff's Department deputies, apprehended a felonious assault suspect early Sunday morning. Albio...
Nov 29, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
House fire in Cass County kills two
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation of a fatal house fire late Saturday afternoon. Authorities were called to a residence in the 70000 bl...
Nov 29, 2020 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Two suspects arrested in Saturday night shooting incident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A report of shots fired Saturday night in the Walnut Court area netted Kalamazoo Public Safety authorities two arrests. Officers were summoned to the 500 block of Walnut C...
Nov 29, 2020 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Shots fired at vehicle, causing accident; one person injured
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is seeking a suspect or suspects in connection with the reckless discharge of a firearm that caused a two-vehicle accident Saturd...
Nov 29, 2020 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
KDPS continues to ask for public's help in stabbing of deacon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in a November 5 assault and stabbing on a Catholic deacon. Officers were summone...
Nov 28, 2020 KDPS is seeking a suspect in a stabbing incident. This is a composite sketch of the suspect.
