Author Archives: Jim McKinney
One man injured in shooting incident on James Street; suspect sought
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety authorities are seeking a suspect in a shooting incident that took place Saturday afternoon at around 2:30 p.m. Officers responded t...
Sep 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Kalamazoo County Health/Community Services advising resident to avoid mosquitoes
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Dept. of Health and Community Services is advising area residents to ensure that they are protected from Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The disease, which i...
Sep 12, 2020 Enrique Dans / CC
SWET confiscates weapons, drugs, cash; arrests three
BENTON HARBOR (WKZO AM/FM) - a search warrant executed by the Southwest Enforcement Team West on Thursday netted multiple firearms, illegal drugs, cash, and three suspects. Officers entered a house on...
Sep 12, 2020
UPDATE: Victim in car-pedestrian crash dies of her injuries
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: The 21-year-old woman who was struck by a car Saturday morning has died of her injuries. Connor Meert of Kalamazoo was crossing West Michigan Avenue at Emajean St...
Sep 12, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
Shooting in Edison Neighborhood injures two; suspect being sought
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The Kalamazoo Deptartment of Public Safety is continuing its investigation into a shooting incident Friday night in the Edison neighborhood. Officers on patrol in the area ...
Sep 12, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Van Buren County Sheriff's deputies arrest Kalamazoo man after high-speed pursuit
PAW PAW (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man is lodged in the Van Buren County Jail after leading deputies on a high-speed chase on I 94. Deputies observed the suspect driving east on 94 near exit 52 at aro...
Sep 06, 2020
Marshall man dead after high-speed chase and shooting
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) - A Marshall man is dead and three officers are on paid administrative leave following an incident involving a shooting and a high-speed chase in Battle Creek early Saturday ...
Sep 06, 2020
Kalamazoo shooting injures two, suspect in custody
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shooting early Sunday morning remains under investigation by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Just after midnight, officers responded to the 4200 block of Hidd...
Sep 06, 2020
MSU to re-name building after discovery of KKK past of current honoree
EAST LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University has announced that it will be changing the name of a building named for a member of the KKK. The Nisbet Building was named for Stephen Nisbet for ...
Sep 05, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Michigan State Police website shows data that indicates disparity among Black drivers
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - A new website started by the Michigan State Police has published data regarding traffic stops and other arrests indicates that Black drivers are being stopped at an increased nu...
Sep 05, 2020 Sicnag / CC
