Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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
UPDATE: Portage suspect accused in shooting and police chase will stand trial
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Portage who was accused in a shooting and police chase will stand trial, according to a report from WWMT Wednesday evening. Last April, police had been searching ...
Jun 09, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
With possible delays in construction projects, Sheriff Fuller reminds residents to drive safe
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This week, the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) announced that there may be some delays into how soon various projects in the area can be finished. Offici...
Jun 09, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
MSP, Benton Harbor police release figures from mid-May, early June arrests
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, the Michigan State Police (MSP) released updated figures of arrests as a result of an ongoing partnership between MSP and Benton Harbor Police. MICH. Since ...
Jun 09, 2021 Weapons and drugs recovered by Michigan State Police and Benton Harbor Police. (Photo courtesy MSP).
Several Battle Creek schools win State health awards
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is recognizing 28 Michigan schools for fostering healthy eating, physical activity habits and tobacco-free lifes...
Jun 09, 2021 Battle Creeek Public Schools logo (courtesy of Battle Creek Public Schools)
Kalamazoo County looking to fill open Commission seat, accepting applications now
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is looking to fill an open Commissioner job position. As we reported last week, District Two Commissioner Zac Bauer has ...
Jun 09, 2021 Kalamazoo County is looking to fill a Commissioner position. (Image courtesy Kalamazoo County Government).
UPDATE: Missing Kalamazoo-area woman found safe
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Police in Kalamazoo Township say Sanita Magnuson has been located and is safe. The department provided the following statement: "Sanita Magnuson was loca...
Jun 09, 2021 Sanita Magnuson - Courtesy Kalamazoo Township Police
Kalamazoo officials unanimously oppose bill banning transgender high school athletes
Kalamazoo City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution opposing a bill proposed in Lansing that would ban transgender high school student-athletes from competing in girls' sports. Commissioner...
Jun 09, 2021 Dan Morgan / CC
More charges dropped in alleged 2020 kidnapping, rape case in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Prosecutors in Calhoun County have moved to dismiss all charges against a Battle Creek woman. She had been accused of threatening to kill an alleged kidnapping and rap...
Jun 09, 2021 Best Law
Reactions continue following Western Michigan University's record $550 million gift
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials at Western Michigan University and the community are continuing to react to the news that the school will be receiving the largest gift ever given to a public un...
Jun 09, 2021 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
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