Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Teenage shooting suspect in Kalamazoo arraigned on several felony charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A teenage suspect from Kalamazoo accused in a shooting last Friday has been arraigned. 17-year-old Willie Blackwell is charged for shooting a 29-year-old victim near Cent...
Jun 22, 2021 Best Law
Young adult missing since Sunday last seen by employees at his job in South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A young adult from South Haven has been missing since Sunday who was last seen by fellow employees at his job. The Van Buren County Sheriff's office is hoping the publi...
Jun 22, 2021 ourtesy - Family members of Charlie Campbell
City of Kalamazoo approves plan for lead line replacement in Northside neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has approved a plan to replace lead lines for water in the Northside neighborhood. During a virtual meeting Monday night, Commissioners discussed the...
Jun 21, 2021 City Commissioners discuss lead service line replacements on 6/21/21. (Photo via City of Kalamazoo YouTube channel through Zoom meeting).
Kalamazoo City Commissioners discuss results of 2021 National Community Survey
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The results are in for the 2021 National Community Survey in Kalamazoo. The survey asked 3,000 Kalamazoo residents to rate services provided by the city, as well as which ...
Jun 21, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Governor joins Speedrack Products for groundbreaking event in West Michigan
WALKER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined a group of business, state, and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of Speedrack Products Group's new manufacturing facil...
Jun 21, 2021 Rendering of new Speedrack Products facility in Walker, MI. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Whitmer).
God's Kitchen of Michigan to serve 250 free steak dinners at Bronson Park Tuesday, June 29
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan, a hunger-relief charity based in Kalamazoo, is sponsoring a free steak dinner from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, in Bronson Park. The m...
Jun 21, 2021 Flyer for God's Kitchen of Michigan meal on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. (Photo courtesy God's Kitchen).
Feed the Fight Kalamazoo to deliver final round of meals this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, local hunger relief program Feed the Fight Kalamazoo announced that it will be delivering its final round of meals to medical workers this week. The program origin...
Jun 21, 2021 Bronson receives lunchtime delivery from Maggie’s Cafe and dinner delivery from Middle Eastern Appetite. (Photo via Feed the Fight Kalamazoo).
BBB warns shoppers to avoid scams during Amazon Prime Day
WEST MICHIGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan (BBB) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scams impersonating Amazon as the Amazon Prime day sales get und...
Jun 21, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Dowagiac man found dead inside barn after early Sunday fire
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man from Dowagiac was found dead after a barn fire just after midnight on Sunday. Berrien County fire crews were called to the 3700 block of Clawson Road. When they arri...
Jun 21, 2021 3700 Clawson Rd. - Google Satellite Image
Abandoned two-story building near homeless camp in Kalamazoo destroyed by fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An abandoned two-story structure near a homeless encampment in Kalamazoo was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning. Fire officials were called to 20 Mills St. at aroun...
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