Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Local preservationists seek to protect First Baptist Church in Downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of local preservationists aren't waiting around to lose another historic property around Bronson Park, and they are taking steps to save the First Baptist Church o...
Jul 12, 2021 First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo in the 1870's and now. (Images provided by John McNeil).
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo now hiring for multiple positions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) announced Monday that it is looking to fill a variety of roles within the organization. Applications are currently being accep...
Jul 12, 2021 Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) logo. (Photo courtesy of ACGK).
PBS documentary to spotlight West Michigan musician Bob Rowe
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new documentary set to air on public television will spotlight a West Michigan musician's decades-long career of bringing live music to seniors in long-term care. "An In...
Jul 12, 2021 West Michigan singer Bob Rowe. (Photo courtesy of Rick Chambers).
Traffic stop in St Joseph County nets drugs, stolen items
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A routine traffic stop on Friday in St Joseph County turned into much more. Deputies pulled over a car for speeding in Florence Township at around 9:15 pm, and discovered...
Jul 12, 2021 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Southwest Michigan cleared from drought, some other areas of state remain dry
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Weatherwise, it's proving to be a year of extremes and quick turn-arounds. Drought conditions have ended in counties in southwest Michigan, thanks to waves of heavy ra...
Jul 12, 2021 U.S. Drought Monitor - Michigan map
Drugs, stolen property located during search of Van Buren County man's vehicle
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Van Buren County man will be arraigned on several charges related to drugs and stolen items after a weekend arrest. Sheriff's deputies had received tips about s...
Jul 12, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Two in custody after fire at Battle Creek's vacant Southwestern Junior High
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched Sunday afternoon to a structure fire at the vacant Southwestern Junior High. Fire officials say Engine 2 and Rescue 4 ar...
Jul 12, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Three injured in one-car accident in Cass County Saturday
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A single vehicle accident Saturday evening that injured three people remains under investigation by Cass County authorities. Deputies were called to the scene of an accide...
Jul 11, 2021
Cassopolis man injured in motorcycle accident
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities continue to look into a motorcycle accident that occurred Saturday afternoon. Deputies were summoned to M-51 near Crystal Springs Rd. in Pokagon To...
Jul 11, 2021
Body of man swept off St Joseph pier discovered
ST JOSEPH MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a man swept off a St Joseph pier on Thursday was recovered Saturday. 80-year-old Sammuel Sohn had been fishing on the pier, according to his family, when he was...
Jul 11, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
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