Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Person in motorized wheelchair struck and killed by SUV in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A person in a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed by a SUV Monday in Three Rivers. Officials with the Three Rivers Police Dept. report that the victim was struck ...
Jul 20, 2021 Crime scene tape
New restaurant planned for downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new restaurant is slated to open in the Radisson in downtown Kalamazoo later this year. Greenleaf Hospitality Group stated in a release that Brick and Brine will begin op...
Jul 20, 2021 Greenleaf Hospitality announces new restaurant in downtown Kalamazoo (picture courtesy of Greenleaf Hospitality)
Four of six vehicle theft suspects arrested after police chase early Tuesday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Several arrests were made after a police chase in Kalamazoo ended in a crash early this morning. At around 4:30, officers located two stolen vehicles along S. Westnedge A...
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Kalamazoo-area FBI agent, who helped thwart Whitmer kidnapping plot, charged for domestic assault
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An FBI agent from Kalamazoo County, who helped uncover the plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer last year, has been charged for domestic assault. 39-year-old Richard Trask of ...
Jul 20, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Wallenda high wire act part of Firekeepers new hotel tower grand opening
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Firekeepers Casino announced on Monday that they will celebrate the August 16 grand opening of their new hotel expansion with an appearance by high wire daredevil Nik Wa...
Jul 20, 2021 Photo courtesy of Firekeepers Casino
Woman held at gunpoint in Kalamazoo while three suspects carjacked her vehicle
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A woman was injured during a carjacking in Kalamazoo Monday evening and police are looking for three suspects. Officers were called to the intersection of Crawford St. an...
Jul 20, 2021
Kalamazoo City Commissioners continue talks of returning to in-person meetings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commissioners are still trying to work out the best way to return to in-person meetings, as discussed during a virtual Committee of the Whole meeting Mo...
Jul 19, 2021 City Commissioners meet virtually for a Committee of the Whole meeting on 07/19/21. (Photo via City of Kalamazoo YouTube channel).
Bell's Brewery announces new partnership with Meals on Wheels America
COMSTOCK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Bell's Brewery announced that its Raise a Wing event is back for 2021. This year, the brewery will team up with the nonprofit Meals on Wheels America. The purpose o...
Jul 19, 2021 New Bell's Mural in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo courtesy of Bell's).
UPDATED: Police identify Scotts man killed in Sunday motorcycle crash near Wayland
WAYLAND MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATED: Police have identified the victim in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday in Wayland Township, according to an update from WOOD TV Monday. According to that...
Jul 19, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners set to discuss return to in-person meetings Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This evening's Kalamazoo City Commission meeting may or may not be the last held in an online format. Commissioners had been initially scheduled to resume face to face mee...
Jul 19, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
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