Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Semi driver escapes with minor injuries following I-69 crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - A 53-year-old semi driver from Indiana escaped with minor injuries following a crash Wednesday morning on southbound I-69 near the 28 mile marker in Calhoun County. The Cal...
Jun 23, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Eaton County man charged with killing elderly man
EATON RAPIDS:, MI -- A 23-year-old Eaton County man is charged with killing an 80-year-old last weekend. Andrew Paul was arraigned Tuesday for open murder and disinterment and mutilation of a body. He...
Jun 23, 2021
Passengers packing flights at airports in both Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Air travel is up sharply at both the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport in Kalamazoo and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids compared to 20...
Jun 23, 2021 Dave_S. / CC
Officials say suspect shot by Michigan State Police trooper in Allegan County was unarmed
HEATH TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A breaking and entering suspect who was fatally shot by a Michigan State Police trooper was unarmed, according to an update from MLive Tuesday. Michigan State Police ...
Jun 23, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
Vigil in Battle Creek marks one year since Amber Griffin's disappearance
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A vigil is being held this evening in Battle Creek to mark one year since the disappearance and presumed death of Amber Griffin. On June 23rd, 2020, she was attending ...
Jun 23, 2021 Amber Griffin via Twitter
UPDATE: Identity of recently-deceased Calhoun County Jail inmate revealed, foul play not suspected
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - UPDATE: Police have identified an inmate of the Calhoun County Jail who died recently, according to a report from WWMT Tuesday. Previously, police reported that an inmate was...
Jun 22, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
TeenServe organization offering free home repairs to eligible applicants in Plainwell
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A volunteer organization is offering free home repairs in Plainwell to residents who qualify. The organization, TeenServe, says as many as 70 local residents will benefit ...
Jun 22, 2021 TeenServe flyer. (Photo courtesy of TeenServe).
City of Kalamazoo in talks of returning to in-person meetings soon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Commissioners in the City of Kalamazoo are discussing a return to in-person meetings next month, according to City Manager Jim Ritsema. Ritsema brought up the matter durin...
Jun 22, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
WMU, Albion offering incentives to get COVID-19 vaccinations
KALAMAZOO MI ALBION MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WMU and Albion College have announced that they will be offering incentives for students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Western will provide students the cha...
Jun 22, 2021
Kalamazoo city leaders discuss allowing fireworks for new Juneteenth holiday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- When you think fireworks, you think of the 4th of July. Some Kalamazoo City Commissioners think it's only fair that fireworks should also be allowed on the nation's newes...
Jun 22, 2021
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