Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Passenger in vehicle that struck parked tanker truck in Berrien County dies
BUCHANON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A woman was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash involving a car and a tanker truck in Berrien County. It happened just after 2:00 p.m. on Rangeline Road in Bucha...
Jun 18, 2021 Berrien County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE: Missing woman who disappeared near Paw Paw has been located
UPDATE Friday 6/18/21 8:18 a.m.: PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities are reporting that 36-year-old Dana Dabney has been located and is safe. No other information about the case was provided. ORIG...
Jun 18, 2021 Dana Dabney via Facebook
Kalamazoo area events for Juneteenth as it becomes an official Federal holiday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday making Juneteeth a national holiday. It's a date that is already celebrated on June 19 in Kalamazoo. "There are lots of events...
Jun 18, 2021 Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Kalamazoo River sediment build-up is big enough now to be seen from space
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The build-up of sludge and sediment in the Kalamazoo River has become so widespread that it can actually be seen from space. Updated Google Earth images faintly show the ...
Jun 18, 2021 Kalamazoo River sludge - Google Satellite Image
Several SW Michigan counties under a Red Flag Warning for Thursday
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WNWN) - The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Red Flag Warning for several southwest Michigan counties through Thursday evening due to the dry conditions. The...
Jun 17, 2021 =Nahemoth= / CC
Authorities look for suspect in Branch County fatal bike crash
COLDWATER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Branch County Prosecuting Attorney Zach Stempien announced on Thursday that a warrant has been issued for a Coldwater man in the April 12 death of a woman whose bicycle was...
Jun 17, 2021 Jacob Daniel Ward photo courtesy of the Branch County Prosecutors Office
MSP Trooper honored for response in deadly 2019 Kalamazoo-area hostage situation
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Michigan State Police Trooper from the Paw Paw post has received honors for his response to a deadly Comstock Township home invasion in 2019. Mark Fletcher has been selec...
Jun 17, 2021 Trooper Mark Fletcher - Courtesy Michigan State Police
Drugs, alcohol likely factors in Cass County crash that left vehicle on its side
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County investigators say drugs and alcohol were likely factors in a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday evening. Sheriff's deputies responded to the intersecti...
Jun 17, 2021 Courtesy: Cass County Sheriff's office
Gordon ordered to stand trial in shooting death of Battle Creek man
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek woman has been ordered to stand trial for murder following a preliminary examination. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports 48-year-old Monica Gordon is faci...
Jun 17, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
Elderly man from Allegan area dead after being ejected from vehicle during crash
MONTEREY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A two-vehicle crash in Allegan County caused by a driver who ran at a stop sign left one person dead Wednesday afternoon. Michigan State Police Troopers responded...
Jun 17, 2021 Monterey Township - Google Satellite Image
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