Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Family Health Center announces 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Family Health Center (FHC) in Kalamazoo has surpassed 5,000 administered COVID-19 vaccines, according to an announcement made Monday. Officials say this milestone is t...
May 03, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Allegan County Sheriff's Office announces arrests, charges in two separate sexual crime cases
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Allegan County Sheriff's Office announced new developments in two separate cases involving sexual Officials reported that an investigation had been condu...
May 03, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
South Haven Area Emergency Services will use drone in rescues starting this year
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The South Haven Area Emergency Service has a new member of their organization that will assist in rescuing distressed swimmers in Lake Michigan. The drone is designed to ...
May 03, 2021
Pure Michigan holding a statewide scavenger hunt
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Remember scavenger hunts? Pure Michigan is holding one now, and offering great prizes to those who participate in the Great Michigan Scavenger Hunt and Giveaway. The event ru...
May 03, 2021 PunkToad / CC
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy in Kalamazoo receiving $100,000 for project
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Month by providing $500,000 to four projects that will help protect and restore Michigan's land, water, and air. One of tho...
May 03, 2021 Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy logo
Multi-million dollar settlement reached in 2018 Parchment PFAS water crisis
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed over high levels of PFAS contamination in drinking water in Parchment and Cooper Township. The water...
May 03, 2021 Parchment Water Tower - Brandon James/WKZO
Kalamazoo's Inskter Ave. bridge closed to vehicles, removal and reconstruction currently not set
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A bridge in Kalamazoo is closing to vehicle traffic for good out of concern for the safety of drivers. The Inkster Avenue bridge, which crosses over Bronson Blvd. between...
May 03, 2021 Inkster Ave. bridge in Kalamazoo, MI - Google Street View
Police take 18 year old into custody following Pennfield Township pursuit and reckless driving
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An 18-year-old suspect from Battle Creek is in police custody after the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says he drove recklessly and tried to get away from law...
May 03, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Binder Park Zoo opens for 2021 Season
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek's Binder Park Zoo opened for the first time in 2021 on Saturday, May 1st. President and CEO Diane Thompson said it had been a very long winter, but they w...
May 02, 2021 Entrance to Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, MI. (Photo courtesy of the Binder Park Zoo).
Battle Creek police investigating man found dead in his home as a homicide
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are investigating after a Battle Creek man was found dead in his home on Saturday. The victim is identified as 61-year-old Daniel Murray who was found by police...
May 02, 2021 Crime scene tape
