Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
UPDATE: Missing, endangered Benton Harbor teen not with ex-prisoner
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have updated a missing-and-endangered alert for a teenager from Benton Harbor. Tamare'A T. Barnett-Johnson, 15, was last seen at a home in the 70...
Jun 11, 2021 Tamare’A T. Barnett-Johnson. Courtesy Michigan State Police
Ottawa Co. deputies say woman not assaulted at Holland State Park; may been attacked near Kalamazoo
HOLLAND MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department says that a woman who said she was assaulted at Holland State Park last weekend, in fact was not assaulted there. Deputies say that an ...
Jun 10, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Kalamazoo YWCA to get grant to reduce infant mortality disparity in county
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo YWCA has received a 100-thousand-dollar grant to provide education to reduce the racial disparity in infant mortality rates in Kalamazoo County. The effort, c...
Jun 10, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
Over $1 million in meth seized in Van Buren County routine traffic stop
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police officials say over $1 million dollars worth of meth was discovered in a vehicle during a routine traffic stop last week in Van Buren County. T...
Jun 10, 2021 Meth Seizure 6-4-21 - Michigan State Police
Stats show Calhoun County vaccination rates are behind State of Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Statistics from the Calhoun County Health Department show the county is lagging behind the State of Michigan in the percentage of people who have gotten their COVID-19 v...
Jun 10, 2021
Kalamazoo Mayor doubles down efforts to battle eruption of gun violence in the city
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo's Mayor is calling for a concerted community-wide effort to tackle the issue of gun violence, by going after the root causes. It follows the shooting of a resid...
Jun 10, 2021 James Case
Diversity and inclusion part of plan for how the massive W.M.U. donation will be spent
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Earlier this week, Western Michigan University announced that it will receive a historic $550 Million donation for financial assistance and programs. Now, we're learning ...
Jun 10, 2021
K.C.C. students with overdue balances invited to re-enroll following Board action
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Following action last month by the Board of Trustees, Kellogg Community College is inviting current and former students who have overdue balances at the College to sign ...
Jun 10, 2021 Kellogg Community College logo (courtesy of KCC)
No evidence found to support women's claims of drink tampering at Kalamazoo bar
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An investigation into drink tampering at a Kalamazoo bar has been closed and no charges will be filed. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has confirmed they found ...
Jun 10, 2021 Y Bar and Bistro in Kalamazoo. (Google Streetview).
Single vehicle crash in Kalamazoo leaves one dead Wednesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo say one person was killed in a car crash Wednesday evening. Emergency crews responded to an area of S. Westnedge near W. Kilgore Rd. just before 9:30 ...
Jun 10, 2021
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