Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Reminder - Portage Road closing for I-94 bridge demolition this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The next step in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project to widen I-94 from four to six lanes from Lovers Lane to Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo is demolishin...
Apr 30, 2021 I-94 Portage Rd. exit sign - Google Street View
Dog and owner in Hillsdale County shot and killed by deputy who said he was attacked
READING TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A sheriff's deputy in Hillsdale County killed a dog and its owner earlier this week after he was attacked by both of them. Michigan State Police officials say the ...
Apr 30, 2021 Jason Rojas / CC
Portage Senior Center to host drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage Senior Center is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic next week. It takes place on Wednesday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Advanced Health Pharmacy in Por...
Apr 30, 2021 Portage Senior Center - Google Street View
Dowagiac man injured after losing control of vehicle and striking a tree
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Dowagiac man was injured in a crash Thursday afternoon after he lost control of his vehicle a struck a tree. Cass County Sheriff's deputies responded to an area...
Apr 30, 2021 4-29-21 crash (Courtesy: Cass County Sheriff's office)
Man accused in Calhoun County dispatch threats also may have been targeting Gov. Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It turns out that a man, who was wanted for involvement in the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol and also made threatening calls to the Calhoun County Sheriff's office,...
Apr 29, 2021 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
Latest in wave of gun related crimes in Kalamazoo leaves teenager in emergency room
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo police are investigating another shooting in the city that happened early this morning. WWMT reports that a 17-year-old male was rushed to an emergency room aft...
Apr 29, 2021
Portage - Intersection of Claremount Street and Cedarcrest Avenue closed until Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The intersection of Claremount Street and Cedarcrest Avenue in Portage is closed for the extension of underground utilities. The work began this morning. Motorists are advi...
Apr 29, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE: New details in Oshtemo murder case
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are new details emerging in a recent Oshtemo Township murder case that resulted in one death earlier this month. Previously, police had arrested 19-year-old J...
Apr 28, 2021 Best Law
Galesburg boy in critical condition after being shot with BB gun
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 12-year-old Galesburg boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the head with a BB gun, according to a report from WOOD TV Tuesday. According to the report, 12-...
Apr 28, 2021
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo receives grant for suicide prevention of LGBTQ population, youth
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) announced that it will use a $75,000 suicide prevention grant to better support the LGBTQ population, as well as youth a...
Apr 28, 2021 ISK staff hold the grant check from a statewide suicide prevention initiative that will be
used to better support the LGBTQ population. (Photo courtesy Integrated Services of Kalamazoo).
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