Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
UPDATE: Identity of deceased diver who was inspecting Allegan dam released
VALLEY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: The Great Lakes Engineering Group (GLEG) has identified a diver who died while inspecting a dam in Allegan County last week. The diver was identified as Bria...
Jul 13, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit (File Photo by John McNeil)
Portage Public Schools says masks will be optional for next school year
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, masks will be optional in the Portage Public School district. The district made the announcement on Monday. A statement released on F...
Jul 13, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
City of Portage announces Beach Bonfires at Ramona Park
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Parks & Recreation announced Tuesday that it will be hosting two bonfires this summer at Ramona Park Beach. The bonfires will take place on Saturday, July 17 and...
Jul 13, 2021 (image via Google Maps)
Fatal accident in Van Buren County remains under investigation
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Van Buren County authorities continue to investigate an accident that killed a 26 year old man. Deputies were called to the 65000 block of CR 652 in Antwerp Township at aroun...
Jul 13, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Church fire in Hastings early Tuesday morning under investigation
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The cause of a fire early this morning at a church in Hastings is under investigation. Several fire crews responded to St. Rose Catholic Church on Jefferson St. just befor...
Jul 13, 2021 liz west / CC
Portage couple finds one of their two vehicles stolen over the weekend
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A couple from Portage whose cars were stolen from their driveway over the weekend has one of them back after spotting it while driving around town. WWMT spoke to Luke and K...
Jul 13, 2021 the Original Muddog / CC
Investigation continues into suspicious fire at former Battle Creek school
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek fire and police department officials are continuing their investigation into a suspicious fire Sunday afternoon at Southwestern Junior High School. Battle ...
Jul 13, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
God's Kitchen of Michigan speaks on free summer meals in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger in the Kalamazoo area, is continuing to provide free meals throughout the summer. This year, efforts ar...
Jul 12, 2021 Western Michigan University Students enjoy a free spaghetti dinner from Broncos Kitchen at their 58 West Student Apartments meal site on Monday, September 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Broncos Kitchen).
MSP - Emergency Support Team Trooper receives Bravery Award for Benton Harbor incident
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police (MSP) Trooper Ryan Codde, assigned to the Emergency Support Team in the Special Operations Division, received the department's Bravery Award duri...
Jul 12, 2021 Michigan State Police (MSP) Trooper Ryan Codde. (Photo courtesy Michigan State Police).
City of Kalamazoo announces emergency road closure on Portage Street
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Emergency services will cause a road closure on Portage Street in Kalamazoo starting Tuesday, July 13. The City of Kalamazoo made the announcement Monday afternoon on its ...
Jul 12, 2021 (Photo courtesy City of Kalamazoo).
