Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Shooting death of 9-year-old Kalamazoo child heightens widespread gun violence problem
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo neighborhood already on high alert from recent gun violence is now shocked at the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy Thursday afternoon. Police say it happene...
Jun 25, 2021 James Case
State Rep. Rogers offers bill to postpone auto insurance changes
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Rep. Julie Rogers has introduced a bill that would delay the implementation of changes to Michigan's auto insurance law. Rogers said that the bill is necessary in order...
Jun 24, 2021
State House package aimed at alleviating teacher shortage in Michigan
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several state lawmakers have combined forces to put forth a package of bills designed to help alleviate the teacher shortage in Michigan. State Rep. Christine Morse, D-Texas ...
Jun 24, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
WMU approves tuition rate increase that's below Senate and Governor's cap
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a tuition and required fee increase Thursday, but college official say it falls well below the tuition-increase r...
Jun 24, 2021 Bronco statue on the campus of Western Michigan University (Photo by John McNeil)
Search of Cass County home leads to discovery of meth and ecstasy
ONTWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two arrests were made in Cass County Wednesday after a variety of illegal drugs were located in a home. The Drug Enforcement team executed a search warrant in the 70...
Jun 24, 2021 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
Kalamazoo bar owner cleared of drugged drink accusations charged for other violation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The co-owner of a Kalamazoo bar at the center of accusations for serving drugged drinks earlier this year has been arraigned for a different charge stemming from those in...
Jun 24, 2021 Y Bar and Bistro in Kalamazoo. (Google Streetview).
Battle Creek man accused of two indecent exposure incidents to women in Allegan County
GUN PLAIN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County investigators are trying to locate any additional victims of a Battle Creek man accused of exposing himself to two women earlier this month. On Ju...
Jun 24, 2021 Timothy Popenhagen - Allegan County Sheriff's office
Vigil in Battle Creek for Amber Griffin aims for closure and domestic abuse awareness
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A vigil was held in Battle Creek last night to mark one year since Amber Griffin disappeared and was likely murdered. Her body has never been found despite several sea...
Jun 24, 2021 Amber Griffin vigil - Brandon James WKZO
Former KVCC president Dr. Marilyn Schlack passes away
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A long-time president at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has passed away. Dr. Marilyn Schlack was the first woman president of a Michigan university or college when she ...
Jun 23, 2021 Dr. Marilyn Schlack, former president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, has passed away (photo by Crain's Detroit Business)
Suspect arrested in Springfield stabbing, victim taken to Bronson Hospital
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN) - A suspect was arrested and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail on Tuesday afternoon following a stabbing incident outside of Custer Party Store in Springfield. The Calhoun Count...
Jun 23, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
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